Inter- and Transculturality in the Literary Fiction A Design of Effective Flipped classroom for the International Digital Network University “Kulturen verbinden” Levan Tsagareli Ilia State University (Georgia)
Course Structure Einführung. Kennenlernen. Besprechung von Zielen, Inhalten und Format der LV. Input: Was ist Interkulturalität? Wozu Interkulturelle Literaturwissenschaft? Postkoloniale Literaturtheorie Fremdheit und Differenz Interkulturelle Hermeneutik Interkulturelle Literatur in Deutschland Klausur N1 Output: Barbaren und Wilde in Literatur: Goethes Iphigenie auf Tauris Identität zwischen zwei Welten: Uwe Johnsons Mutmaßungen über Jakob Literarische Afrika-Bilder: Uwe Timms Morenga Transkulturalität: Sten Nadolnys Selim oder Die Gabe der Rede Literarische Fremdbilder: Christa Wolfs Medea. Stimmen Literarische Hybridität: Feridun Zaimoglus Kanak Sprak Klausur N2
Before class (0) An introductory video (uploaded on Moodle platform) informing about The course objectives The course prerequisites (digital literacy, German language proficiency level) The course content (major topics) and schedule The instruction methods The evaluation components and grading Readings and online resources available on the course site
Online in-class session (0) Synchronous web- conference with purpose of Getting to know each other (background, professional goals…) Answering the question: “Why do I attend this course?” Sharing the expectations about the course Discussion about main challenges with the course Building groups based on common interests or background
After class (0) Reflexion (on the online forum / course community on google+) about the word “Interculturality”
Before class (1) Reading online documents about Interctulturality / Acquisition + Collaboration Hofmann 2006, 9-27 Leskovec 2009, 44-46 Sommer 2004, 105-107 Wierlacher 2003, 257-264 Formulating questions on the online forum (group work) / Discussion + Collaboration Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
Online in-class session (1) E-meeting in a larger group (synchronous web- conference) presenting and discussing questions formulated by each group / Discussion (jigsaw activity)
After class (1) Creating a blog about Interculturality / Collaboration + Production
(After class 6) An online Test
Before class (7) Conducting web search on author and context / Investigation Reading the literary text / Acquisition Formulating comments on the group forum – Literature Review and Critique / Discussion
Online in-class session (7) Discussing about the text under application of the theories and approaches learned in the first part of the course (PBL) / Discussion + Collaboration + Investigation + Practice Option 1: Preparing and publishing a role play demonstrating certain aspect of the text / Collaboration + Practice + Production Option 2: Creating and publishing slideshows / animations / models… / Production + Collaboration
After class (7) Peer-Reviewing each-others products
What are my expectations? To enable intercultural exchange of ideas across the globe To encourage students’ creativity To enhance their digital literacy To provide theoretical knowledge in a playful and creative way To create space for the cross-cultural collaboration To develop communication skills …
Resources needed Digital tools Time Readiness on side of the students Technical equipment Linguistic skills …
Measuring outcomes of new design A portfolio? A survey? Grade statistics? …
Thank you!