010.106 (20S) Writing the City: Klagenfurt - Discovering Cultural Spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt

Sommersemester 2020

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First course session
18.03.2020 10:00 - 14:45 S.1.05 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Schreibend unterwegs in Klagenfurt: Universitäre und außeruniversitäre Kulturräume entdecken.
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 12 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 18.03.2020
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Seniorstudium Liberale Yes

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

This course provides an opportunity for students to practice and develop their ability to observe and describe. In one-day travels designed as writing workshops students will walk and discover cultural spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Methods of teaching                                                                                                                    

  • Inputs on writing techniques and to central texts
  • writing short texts: reflections, obervations, descriptions and answers to the central texts, learning diaries
  • reading short texts: texts will be provided on Moodle
  • discussion: on writing experiences, on travel discoveries 
  • Settings: individual and group setting.

Please be aware that we really will walk around during the travel writing workshops (workshops 2, 3 and 4). 


Course content

Overall description:

  • Target audience:  This writing class is designed for incoming students – all other students are welcome as well! The course will be held in English. It is not a language course; instead, it focuses on writing as a cultural technique at universities.
  • Blended Learning Format: attendance at writing workshops and distance learning (provided via the e-learning platform Moodle)


Course Content:

At the heart of travel writing lies curiosity, which can also be seen as a quest for knowledge. This course offers an introduction into the cultural practises to writing and travelling, establishing various techniques for travel writing.

In the course “Writing the city: Klagenfurt” students will make some guided walks around the university, each following a research topic. From model texts students will understand the role of note taking and note making during these expeditions. Therefore, students will analyze and respond to these texts, describe their own perceptions and document their experiences.


The course is structured into

  • 1 writing workshop, presenting the most common writing techniques and some organisational information
  • 3 travel writing workshops, where students discover defined cultural spaces following the research topics
  • 1 workshop on writing and revision, where the writing process from taking notes to polished texts will be mapped
  • 1 feedback workshop at the end of the semester
  • detailed information to course structure & requirements will be provided in the 1st workshop on March 18th.


Important information

  • Please make sure that you have access to Moodle during the whole semester.
  • Please be aware that we really will walk around during the travel writing workshops (workshops 2, 3 and 4): appropriate shoes and clothes (sunglasses? Sun-hat? Raincoat? umbrella?…) will be necessary!
  • Dominant language in this course will be English (material, instructions...). You may consider ensuring you have access to a dictionary – online or via app (dict.cc or leo.org).

Prior knowledge expected

English language proficiency in writing and speaking - B1 level

Literature

Literature will be available on Moodle

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)

The Travel-Writing-Workshops take place virtually. All necesary information about Home and Distance Learning Tasks are provided in the updated syllabus and the overview to every learning session in the Moodle course. 

Examination methodology

Requirements for the successful completion of the course:

  • Attendance and active participation during workshops 
  • assignments in and out of class (reflections, writing assignments, feedback exercises in and out of class 
  • final report: portfolio 

Examination topic(s)

After every travelwriting workshop a  short reflection on the workshop and the texts is required, answering the questions:

  • What did you learn about the university of Klagenfurt & its cultural spaces?
  • What did you learn about writing / about texts during this workshop?
  • What did you learn about yourself during this workshop?


The final report is a portfolio that includes:

  • the abstract written in / after the 1st travelwriting workshop (preview to the semester)
  • 3 finished and revised texts, written during travel writing workshop (max. 2 pages)
  • a reflective summary, comparing the expectations of this semester with the real experiences  (max. 3 pages).


Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

  • Attendance and active participation during workshops: 30%
  • assignments in and out of class (reflections, writing assignments, feedback exercises in and out of class: 30%
  • final report: portfolio: 40%

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Applied Cultural Studies (SKZ: 642, Version: 16W.2)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
        • 010.106 Writing the City: Klagenfurt - Discovering Cultural Spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
        • 010.106 Writing the City: Klagenfurt - Discovering Cultural Spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik (SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung (Compulsory elective)
      • 11a.2 Lehrveranstaltungen aus den folgenden Gebieten: Sprachen, Kulturwissenschaften, Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Gesellschafts- und Rechtswissenschaften, Technikfolgenabschätzung ( 0.0h VC/VO/KS/PS / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 010.106 Writing the City: Klagenfurt - Discovering Cultural Spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik (SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Betriebswirtschaftliche Ergänzung (Compulsory elective)
      • 11b.13 Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Wahlfach Feministische Wissenschaft/Gender Studies, Modul Wirtschaft und Arbeit ( 0.0h VO/VC / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 010.106 Writing the City: Klagenfurt - Discovering Cultural Spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Information Technology (SKZ: 289, Version: 12W.2)
    • Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung (Compulsory elective)
      • Kompetenzerweiterung ( 0.0h VK/VO/KU/PS / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 010.106 Writing the City: Klagenfurt - Discovering Cultural Spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Masterstudium Information and Communications Engineering (ICE) (SKZ: 488, Version: 15W.1)
    • Subject: Lehrveranstaltungsauswahl (siehe Seite 19 des Curriculums) (NC und ASR) (Compulsory elective)
      • Lehrveranstaltungsauswahl ( 0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 010.106 Writing the City: Klagenfurt - Discovering Cultural Spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Masterstudium Information and Communications Engineering (ICE) (SKZ: 488, Version: 15W.1)
    • Subject: Lehrveranstaltungsauswahl (siehe Seite 19 des Curriculums) (NC und ASR) (Compulsory elective)
      • Lehrveranstaltungsauswahl ( 0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 010.106 Writing the City: Klagenfurt - Discovering Cultural Spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Non degree programme Courses of the Writing Centre (SKZ: 888, Version: 04W)
    • Subject: Lehrveranstaltungen des SchreibCenters (Compulsory subject)
      • Bereich 4: Kreatives Schreiben ( 2.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 010.106 Writing the City: Klagenfurt - Discovering Cultural Spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Erweiterungscurriculum Grundlagen der Schreibkulturen und der Schreibwissenschaft (Version: 15W.1)
    • Subject: Grundlagen der Schreibkulturen und der Schreibwissenschaft (Compulsory subject)
      • Schreiben als Beruf ( 0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 010.106 Writing the City: Klagenfurt - Discovering Cultural Spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Erweiterungscurriculum Grundlagen der Schreibkulturen und der Schreibwissenschaft (Version: 15W.1)
    • Subject: Grundlagen der Schreibkulturen und der Schreibwissenschaft (Compulsory subject)
      • Schreibpraxis und Schreibkultur ( 0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 010.106 Writing the City: Klagenfurt - Discovering Cultural Spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2021
  • 010.106 KS Writing the City. Discovering Cultural Spaces at and around the University of Klagenfurt (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)