This course aim is to explore the German (academic) culture in a relaxed, dynamic learning atmosphere. It will help you find out how to deal with the challenges you might face in Germany. You can try out interactive exercises and develop your own ways of coping with the new and unfamiliar. You will meet other exchange students and will have the opportunity to share your experiences with them and learn from each other. Mutual feedback and joint discussions also help you gain interesting insights into German culture and the way the other experience it. It is important to develop your own strategies which are useful to master intercultural encounters and misunderstandings.

Language of instruction: English
Required language skills: English B2
Contact hours per week: 2

ECTS: 4 (attendance and presentation)

Ziel dieses Kurses ist es, den Austauschstudierenden das Wissen über die kulturellen Unterschiede in der Kommunikation zu vermitteln. Basis dafür bildet die deutsche Kultur und die Ausgangskulturen der Teilnehmer. Im Laufe des Kurses werden die Studierenden eine Gelegenheit bekommen, sich über ihre eigene Kultur Gedanken zu machen und diese mit der deutschen zu vergleichen. Dadurch wird ein besseres Verständnis für beide erzielt. Der Kurs baut nicht nur auf den theoretischen Inhalten, sondern auch auf praktischen Übungen aus dem Bereich der interkulturellen Trainings auf. Von den Studierenden wird aktive Mitarbeit und reger Austausch über ihre Erfahrungen erwartet.

Unterrichtssprache: Deutsch
Notwendige Sprachkentnisse: Deutsch B2

Semesterwochenstunden: 2

ECTS: 4 (Anwesenheit, aktive Mitarbeit und Präsentation)

Are you an exchange student at the University of Augsburg und are you eager to learn und experience the German culture? Then this seminar has been especially created for you. As you know, the intercultural communication is about two things. The first one is information and explaining about the culture. And the second one is our perception, based on an understanding of our own values. So we will focus us on both subjects in this seminar.

In 14 days you will receive an introductory overview of German culture, its society, education and business world. Including media, music, politics, sustainability and the UNESCO World Heritage status of the city of Augsburg. In addition you will benefit from rich discussions over every topic and exchange of personal intercultural experiences. Nevertheless, you will put into practice group work und a presentation performance, which are both valuable and essential for studying at the university.

The goal of this seminar is to provide you with essential knowledge about the hosting German country and facilitate your curiosity to examine the differences and similarities between your native culture or cultures and the German one.

Language of instruction: English
Required language skills: English B2
Contact hours per week: 2

ECTS: 4 (attendance and presentation)

The seminar is aimed at exchange students at the University of Augsburg. The seminar will cover the culture of Germany, for example festivals and customs, media, music and advertising. Historical, geographical and political content will also be part of the seminar. The aim of the course is to give exchange students a first insight into their host country Germany, to impart important basic knowledge and to work out and reflect on cultural differences to other cultures. Students are expected to actively participate, as an intercultural seminar thrives on discussions and exchange of experiences.

Language of instruction: English
Required language skills: English B2
Contact hours per week: 2

ECTS:4 (attendance and presentation)