Literature: Intercultural exchange, diversifying curriculum
Published: 25 July 2024
University of Denver
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COIL Topic/Theme |
Literature Intercultural exchange, diversifying curriculum |
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Partner Institutions |
University of Denver |
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Course Co-ordinator/staff involved |
Helen Stoddart |
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College/Subject(s) |
Arts, English and American Literature |
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Length of Exchange |
1 week |
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Language(s) |
English |
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Size of cohort |
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Level (e.g. Pre hons, hons, PGT) |
Undergraduate (honours) |
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Goals/ILOs |
Provide students intercultural experience, diversify curriculum with external expertise |
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Description of project |
American Literature course incorporated 1 week COIL exchange with University of Denver to connect students and bring in expertise on Native American literature |
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Assessment |
Incorporated into existing course assessments |
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Synchronous Activities |
Joint Zoom calls |
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Asynchronous Activities |
Moodle discussion boards |
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Platform(s) used |
Zoom, Moodle |
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What worked well? |
Successfully connected students and provided valuable new perspectives |
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What would you do differently next time? |
Better prepare for challenges of time zones, differences in term schedules. Seek more guidance on balancing teaching loads across institutions.
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Links and references (optional) |
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First published: 25 July 2024
Dr Helen Stoddart
Senior Lecturer in Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Literature (English Literature)