Literature: Intercultural exchange, diversifying curriculum
Published: 25 July 2024
University of Denver
COIL Topic/Theme |
Literature Intercultural exchange, diversifying curriculum |
Partner Institutions |
University of Denver |
Course Co-ordinator/staff involved |
Helen Stoddart |
College/Subject(s) |
Arts, English and American Literature |
Length of Exchange |
1 week |
Language(s) |
English |
Level (e.g. Pre hons, hons, PGT) |
Undergraduate (honours) |
Goals/ILOs |
Provide students intercultural experience, diversify curriculum with external expertise |
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 |
Assessment |
Incorporated into existing course assessments |
Synchronous Activities |
Joint Zoom calls |
Asynchronous Activities |
Moodle discussion boards |
Platform(s) used |
Zoom, Moodle |
What worked well? |
Successfully connected students and provided valuable new perspectives |
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. |
First published: 25 July 2024
Dr Helen Stoddart
Senior Lecturer in Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Literature (English Literature)