The course is primarily designed for Englisch Lehramt and B2 Anglistik/Amerikanistik students.
Dr. Prickett's section of this course (Group 1, Mondays 10 - 12) is open to students from various universities as part of a COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) format. Hybrid learning activities facilitate interactive and international collaboration with a scholar from the University of Sumy, Ukraine. Students will explore the complex relationships between culture, nature, and war in a global context. This course section focuses on environmental destruction, societal challenges, and ecosystem restoration in post-conflict regions. Special attention is given to the ecological consequences of wars and armed conflicts worldwide, integrating historical and contemporary case studies.Students will engage with key concepts such as ecocide, environmental justice, and sustainable development. Through scientific analysis and interdisciplinary perspectives, they will examine the long-term effects of war on ecosystems and societies while discussing strategies for ecological and cultural restoration.
Erfolgreicher Abschluss des gesamten Basismoduls bzw. des Moduls Sprachpraxis 1 (= Schriftlicher Ausdruck I, Übersetzen, Hörverstehen und mündlicher Ausdruck I)
Participation and coursework; Essay (500 - 550 words) (Modulteilprüfung)
Hinweis: Die Anzahl an LP (Leistungspunkten = 3) entspricht der Anzahl an ECTS-Punkten.Note: The number of LP (Leistungspunkte = 3) equals the number of ECTS points.Laut aktueller Modulbeschreibung ist die regelmäßige Anwesenheit obligatorisch. Die Anwesenheit in den sprachpraktischen Lehrveranstaltungen ist dringend erforderlich, weil andernfalls die Lernziele nicht erreicht werden können und eine Leistungserfassung im Sinne der Prüfungsordnung nicht möglich ist.
In accordance with University of Potsdam policy (§ 17 BAMA(LA)-O), the Department of English / Philology has defined the unauthorized the use of AI tools, including ChatGPT, to complete graded assessments or exams in the Department's courses. It is unauthorized to use AI to formulate arguments or to summarize or contextualize source materials or to incorporate any part of an AI-generated response in a graded assignment or exam. Such unauthorized use is, by definition, a "Täuschung," and will be dealt with accordingly.
Lerninhalte: This two-hour writing course centers on essay writing and the argumentative essay in particular. Upon completion of this course, students will be able- to express themselves using nuanced language (improved accuracy and appropriacy of writing)- to produce cohesive and coherent academic writing (improved complexity and effectiveness of writing)- to identify and produce various types of academic texts- to evaluate their own and others' texts (peer review)- to assess and cite (MLA) appropriate sources properlyStudents are strongly encouraged to consult with the Writing Assistance Program at Zessko (this is not a course tutorial).
Zielgruppe: Studierende der Anglistik/Amerikanistik und des LA EnglischAre you an exchange student (Erasmus or other program)?Due to the limited number of spots in our courses, our department and the University of Potsdam's International Office have developed the following guidelines for Erasmus students:- Erasmus and other exchange students will not be automatically admitted to courses.- limited course spots (2 in "Hörverstehen und mündlicher Ausdruck I," 2 in "Übersetzen," and 1 in "Hörverstehen und mündlicher Ausdruck II") will be reserved for Erasmus students whose major is English and/or American Studies.- On a case by case basis, Erasmus students might be permitted to attend language courses at the Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik (Masters-level courses). Please contact the Institute directly.Links:Departmental Website https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/zessko/sprachen/engl-phil.html
