Module package: Global Learning

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This interdisciplinary module cluster focuses on sustainable development, with a specific focus on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Its courses, offered by different departments of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, are structured into three areas - Foundations, Specialisation and In Practice - and are complemented by a language course. They introduce concepts and dimensions of sustainable development and ESD and explore different facets and disciplinary insights into ESD, taking into account local and international perspectives. Students will acquire both foundational knowledge and a deeper understanding of sustainable development and ESD. The module cluster aims to develop skills essential to fostering a global citizen mindset, including critical thinking, problem-solving, cross-cultural awareness, empathy, respect for diversity, and collaborative and communication skills.

For more information on the module cluster, please visit the website of the Institute of English and American Studies.

List of modules:

Learning outcomes:

Students can...

  • explain concepts and dimensions of sustainable development.
  • explain interdependencies of local and global actions.
  • explain interdisciplinary global strategies to promote sustainability and social responsibility (e.g. UN Sustainable Development Goals).
  • explain and critically reflect on Education for Sustainable Development and its relevance.
  • analyse and evaluate measures intended to implement/promote Education for Sustainable Development at different scales and levels of action and develop appropriate measures.
  • systematically analyse and process knowledge from different disciplines and fields of action on sustainable development/Education for Sustainable Development and use it to develop their own questions/projects.
  • examine and evaluate learning materials/sustainability concepts of (educational) institutions/organisations/companies.
  • develop, implement and evaluate innovative, interdisciplinary (action/research) projects on Education for Sustainable Development.
  • adopt critical perspectives, include different (international, cultural) perspectives and reflect on their own perspective(s) and situatedness/positionality.
  • moderate group work/discussions and plenary phases, present project results and use digital applications (e.g. infographics,

General information

Disciplines English Language Education, English/American Literary and Cultural Studies, Biology and Biology Education, Ethics, Educational Science
Semester Winter semester
Level of study Bachelor and Master
ECTS Credits 30
Faculty Faculty of Humanities and Education
Institute Institute of English and American Studies

Contact

For further information on the module package, please contact:

Team Global Learning
global-learning(at)tu-braunschweig.de