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| Semester |
E2025
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| Subject |
Bachelor in Global Humanities
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| Activity type |
Basic course
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| Teaching language |
English
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| Registration |
Students on their 1st semester will be registered automatically. If you are taking the course again and are not on your 1st semester, please contact gh-exams@ruc.dk. |
| Detailed description of content |
This course introduces students to the Humanities dimension of "Text and Sign". The course focuses on teaching students to look at texts broadly defined as constructions to be analysed, and at sign systems as semiotic (meaning-making) processes and practices. Portfolio examThe portfolio has four parts. All must be submitted together as one file at the end of the course, and should contain 7,200-26,400 characters, including spaces. The four parts of the portfolio are as follows: #1. Reflection on Mediated Communication In this portfolio exercise, we want you to think about how different forms of media impact the way you communicate. The goal of this assignment is to reflect on the differences in terms of the communicative ‘situation’. Part #1 should be between 1800 and 3600 characters (including spaces). The specific task will be announced at the end of the class. #2. Communication Analysis Exercise In this portfolio exercise, we want you to analyze examples of digital communication based on understandings of communication impacts and representations introduced in the course. Part #2 should be between 1800 and 9600 characters (including spaces). The specific exercise will be announced at the end of the class. #3. Practical Language Task In this portfolio exercise, we want you to undertake a practical task related to language studies. The aim of the assignment is to demonstrate your practical skills. Part #3 should be between 1800 and 3600 characters (including spaces). The specific task will be announced at the end of the class. #4. Language Analysis Exercise In this portfolio exercise, we want to you analyse examples of discourse with linguistic tools acquired in the course. The aim of the assignment is to demonstrate your analytical skills. Part #4 should be between 1800 and 9600 characters (including spaces). The specific exercise will be announced at the end of the class. N.B. Feedback and assistance in completing the different portfolio elements will occur during the review classes (please see course Moodle page or study.ruc.dk for dates). |
| Expected work effort (ECTS-declaration) |
The course is 5 ECTS (27,5 hours/ECTS) = 137,5 hours including the final exam.
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| Course material and Reading list |
For full details, see the corresponding course Moodle page which will be updated in August, just before semester starts. |
| Evaluation- and feedback forms |
Brief written evaluations of assignments after the exam, feedback in classes |
| Administration of exams |
GH Registration & Exams (gh-exams@ruc.dk)
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| Responsible for the activity | |
| Type of examination |
See RUC’s Generative AI guidelines for rules regarding the use of Gen AI at university: https://libguides.ruc.dk/AIatRUC |
| ECTS |
5
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| Learning outcomes and assessment criteria |
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| Mandatory or elective |
Mandatory course |
| Overall content |
An overview of the contents of the dimension can be found in the dimension descriptions in appendix 1. |
| Teaching and working methods |
Class instruction with supplementary exercise lessons. |
| Form of examination |
Individual written portfolio.
The portfolio consists of 2 to 4 written products, that wholly or partially are are developed during the course. For example, products can be exercise responses, talking points for presentations, written feedback, reflection, and written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits. The character limit: 7,200-26,400 characters, including spaces. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude appendices. The portfolio's specific products and the (if relevant) recommended size (character limit) for the individual products are made public on study.ruc.dk before the course begins. The entire portfolio must be handed in at the same time (uploaded to eksamen.ruc.dk). Handing in the portfolio or parts of the portfolio to the supervisor for feedback, cannot replace the upload to eksamen.ruc.dk. The submission deadline will be public on study.ruc.dk before the course begins. The assessment is individual and based on the entire portfolio. Assessment: 7-point grading scale |
| Form of Re-examination |
Individual portfolio exam
The character limit of the portfolio is 9,600-26,400 characters, including spaces. Examples of written products are exercise responses, talking points for presentations, written feedback, reflections, written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude appendices. The portfolio is written after the course has ended. The entire portfolio must be handed in at the same time (uploaded to eksamen.ruc.dk). Handing in the portfolio or parts of the portfolio to the supervisor for feedback, cannot replace the upload to eksamen.ruc.dk. Assessment: 7-point grading scale |
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| Last changed | 29/09/2025 |
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