German Listening and Speaking uses a variety of teaching and learning tools that provide students with the necessary information and opportunities to practice their language skills in modules focusing on topics related to music, art, movies, the news, traveling, businesses, and jobs/internships in the German-speaking world. The materials and tools Read More …
Number of students: 11 - 20
Social Inequality
The three recent crises—economic (the Great Recession), racial (post-George Floyd), and public health (the COVID-19 pandemic)—have created an increased awareness of the systemic nature of inequalities in the United States. In this context, this course is designed to enable a deeper understanding of the causes, dimensions, and consequences of social Read More …
Global Medical Narratives
We will examine stories of health, illness, and disease written by physicians, patients, and the public all over the world. We will explore the process of writing through the lens of healers, patients, organizations, and laymen. Together we will examine the intersections of cultures, societies, economies, histories, policies and how Read More …
Culture, sustainability, and intercultural communication
We are searching for partners for a virtual exchange project which has already been designed and is in its first test run. The class is an elective which draws students from all majors. The following is the official description in our course catalog for the current semester. In its Resolution Read More …
Family business looking for art
IDEAL PARTNER I am looking for a University Professor in the Art field (e.g., theatre, dance, photography, plastic arts, etc.), who is willing to create a Virtual Exchange for our student. COURSE INVOLVED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA (ITALY) I teach a course in Family business, I am willing to Read More …
Project ComunicaRT Virtual Exchange for students of Tourism
I am looking for partner classes for a Virtual Exchange with Italian students and professionals in Tourism sector. Potential partners could be students and workers in the Tourism sector speaking English and other romance languages. The exchange would run from November to mid-February and would be based around collaborative tasks Read More …
Postcolonial Literature, Culture and Theory
Students will discuss challenges posed by the historical archives of the Caribbean, which are incomplete, and which often reflect the bias and interest of the colonial government, enslavers, and the elite. By analyzing specific texts, students will identify how specific archival materials such as newspapers or historical photographs are informed Read More …
Project Ibunka 2022
A cross-cultural web exchange project, Project Ibunka 2022, Call for Participation Hello, again! I'm Masahito Watanabe, Wata, at Yokohama National University, Japan. I'm going to organize a new web-based intercultural exchange project, Ibunka 2022, again this year. “Ibunka” means "different cultures" in Japanese. This is a web-based bulletin board discussion Read More …
Occupation and Participation Across Cultures
Occupation is what we routinely do, incorporating activities that are life sustaining, purposeful and meaningful. The influence of occupation on health of persons with disabilities across cultures will be analyzed throughout the lifespan. Participation is an outcome concept involving engagement in activities like school, work and social life.
Introduction to Speech Disorders
This course incorporates approaches to speech therapy services for topics such as fluency disorders, dysphagia, aphasia, motor speech, and dementia in the context of European healthcare system. The professor would like to include global perspectives on assessment and treatment to provide her students with a more comprehensive approach to these Read More …