Welcome to Aalborg University

Master’s Programme in

Culture, Communication & Globalisation

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Table of Contents

1. Welcome to Aalborg University and the CCG ....................................................... 3

2. Introduction Programme – September 4th, 2018 .................................................. 4

3. Course Plan, Weeks 36 and 37 ............................................................................. 5

4. Study Coordinators and Secretariat ...................................................................... 6

5. Map of Aalborg and Aalborg University Campus .................................................. 7

6. Aalborg University - Meeting Point ....................................................................... 8

7. Useful Information ................................................................................................. 9

Consumption and Market Communication ...................................................................... 10

Organisation and Leadership .......................................................................................... 10

International Relations and the Global Order .................................................................. 10

International Migration and Ethnics Relations ................................................................. 11

Group A and B, Philosophy of Science ........................................................................... 10

8. Relevant Offices and Bodies at Aalborg University ............................................. 13

9. Social Events ....................................................................................................... 14

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1. Welcome to Aalborg University and the CCG

This pamphlet serves as an aid to all new students enrolled in the CCG programme. We

have included information concerning academic as well as practical and social matters in

relation to your study period at Aalborg University.

In the pamphlet you will find a number of useful addresses and names of contact persons

we believe might be helpful to you. You will also find information about University facilities,

such as the library, computer labs, rooms available for project writing, etc. Furthermore, you

will find the programme for the introduction days and a brief introduction to the social events

that take place at Aalborg University.

If you can not find answers to your questions in this pamphlet, please feel free to contact us

and we will be happy to assist you.

With warm welcomes and best wishes for enjoyable studies at Aalborg University!

Coordinators: Karina Smed and Helene Pristed Nielsen

Secretary: Malene Karmisholt

Tutors:

Beatriz Menezes de Miranda

Airina Fontanet Clarisso

Mona Faraf

Students own Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2168294186787536/about/

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2. Introduction Programme – September 4th, 2018

Tuesday

4th September

Agenda Place

12.30-13.15 Introduction to the CCG Programme

(By CCG Coordinator Karina M. Smed)

Fibigerstræde 10, 0-08

13.15-13.45 Intro to Area Specialisations:

Arctic Studies (Lill Rastad Bjørst, Naja

Dyrendom Graugaard)

Global Gender Studies (Pauline Stolz)

Chinese Area Studies (Ane Bislev)

Latin American Studies (Oscar García)

13.45-14.15 Break + small talk

14.15-14.30 Tutors’ intro

14.30-15.30 Guided tour around campus: Ks 3 + 1,

Library, bookshop etc. (by tutors)

Around Campus

Within the first

days of semester

beginning

Dinner (coordinated by tutor – more info

later)

Downtown Aalborg

In addition to the CCG introduction programme the University will also host a welcome

introduction event.

There will be one for Danish students and one for international students.

Welcome reception International students: 31 August

https://www.newstudents.aau.dk/masters-aalborg/information/arrival-welcome/

Welcome reception Danish Students: 4 September, 16.00-17.30

https://www.studiestart.aau.dk/digitalAssets/379/379981_invitation.pdf

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3. Course Plan, Week 36-37

Changes will occur, and will only be announce in the Moodle calendar: https://www.moodle.aau.dk/calmoodle/public/?sid=5490

Market and consumption – Pernille Hohnen (PHO) JH (John Hird)

Organisation and Leadership – HK (Heidrun Knorr) Vibeke Thøis Madsen (VTM)

Int. relation – BB (Bent Boel) PS (Pauline Stoltz) OGA (Oscar Garcia Agustin) MBJ (Martin Bak Jørgensen)

IMER – MBJ (Martin B. Jørgensen) OF (Osman Farah) Susi Meret (SM)

Core courses – HP (Helene Pristed) PHO (Pernille Hohnen) HK (Heidrun Knorr) PWL (Peter W. Larsen) HP (Henrik Plaschke) PM (Paul McIlvenny) Bo Poulsen (BP) Lill Rasted Bjørst (LRB) Ulrik Pram Gad (UPG) Pauline

Stoltz (PS) Mante Vertelyte (MV) Laura James (LJ) Anders Rhiger Hansen (ARH)

Optional courses –Christine Casey (CSC) Guro Sanden (GS)

Elective courses- LAS (Latin American Studies) CAS (Chinese Area Studies) Chinese Language, AS (Arctic Studies) GGS (Global Gender Studies)

Week 36 Monday 3/9 Tuesday 4/9 Wednesday 5/9 Thursday 6/9 Friday 7/9

08.15-10.00

Online marketing JH KS. 3, 3.115

Migration, connections KS. 3, 1.119 MBJ

The united States, KS. 3 BB, 2.117

Organizational Leadership HK KS. 3, 5.130

10.15-12.00

Understanding consumption PHO, KS. 3, KS. 3, 3.115

Key concepts KS. 3, 2.128 MBJ

Social Movements KS. 3, 2.117 PS

Organisational Culture and comm. VTM KS. 3, 5.130

12.30-14.15

Semesterintroduction, Introduction to stream and area specialisations Fib. 10, 0-08

Intercultural communication KS. 3, 1.119 GRS

Social Movements KS. 3, 2.119 PS

14.30-16.15

Campus and AUB tour (tutors) Cultural worlds/worlds of culture HPN, PHO, HK, LJ, Fib. 10, 0-08

Week 37 Monday 10/9 Tuesday 11/9 Wednesday 12/9 Thursday 13/9 Friday 14/9

08.15-10.00

Organizational Leadership HK KS. 3, 3.138

Online marketing JH KS. 3, 3.115

Migration, connections KS. 3, 1.119 MBJ

The united States, KS. 3, 2.117 BB

10.15-12.00

Globalization Fib. 10, 0-08 PS

Understanding consumption PHO, KS. 3, 3.115

Key concepts KS. 3, 2.128 MBJ

Social Movements KS. 3, 2.117 OG

Organisational Culture and comm. VTM 5.130

12.30-14.15

Academic comm. KS. 3, 5.130 CSC

Philosophy of science Group A and B PHO, ARH, MV Fib. 10, 0-08

Intercultural communication KS. 3, GRS, 1.119

14.30-16.15

AS (LRB-NDG) Group A, KS. 3, 5.130 (14.30-15.15)

Cultural worlds/worlds of culture HPN, PHO, HK, LJ Fib. 10, 0-08

CAS

LAS Group B, KS. 3, 5.130

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GGS (15.30-16.15)

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4. Study Coordinators and Secretariat

Chair of Study Board:

Martin Bak Jørgensen

Telephone: 9940 8390

Office: Kroghstræde 3, room 5.260

Email: martinjo@cgs.aau.dk

Office Hours:

Please e-mail to make an appointment

Coordinator (7th, 8th and 9th sem):

Karina Madsen Smed

Telephone: 9940 9809

Office: Kroghstræde 1, room 2.003

Email: ksmed@cgs.aau.dk

Please e-mail to make an appointment

Coordinator (10th sem):

Helene Pristed Nielsen

Telephone: 9940 9140

Office: Kroghstræde 3, room 5.253

Email: pristed@cgs.aau.dk

Office Hours:

Please e-mail to make an appointment

Secretary:

Malene Karmisholt

Telephone: 9940 9137

Office: Kroghstræde 1, Room 2.013

Email: malene@cgs.aau.dk

Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-12am

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5. Map of Aalborg and Aalborg University Campus

1) Kroghstræde

2) Fibigerstræde

3) Pontoppidanstræde

4) Frederik Bajers Vej

5) Langagervej

6) Sohngårdsholmsvej

7) Strandvejen/Badehusvej

8) Gammeltorv (Studenterhuset)

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8) 6. Aalborg University

Meeting point on the first day: Fibigerstræde 10, 0-08………………………..

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7. Useful Information

Timetable, exams and courses

Timetables for the autumn of 2018 will be available at: https://www.moodle.aau.dk/

You have to sign up at Moodle and then CCG secretariat. Then you will find all the

information. Here are some basic information about your semester, but these will also be

explained at the semester intro, where there will also be a chance to ask follow-up questions.

On your first semester you will be expected to pass three exams:

A project exam

A home assignment (topic study) OR Academic Communication exam OR LAS, CAS,

GGS, AS

An exam in Philosophy of Science and Methodology

To pass the project exam you must write a project on the basis of 4 courses:

3 joint courses:

* Globalisation

* Cultural Worlds/Worlds of Culture

* PBL/project writing

… and 2 stream specific courses of your own choice

(note: even if you choose to specialize in one of these streams on your first semester you are free

to ‘shop around’ among the courses offered).

Consumption and Market Communication

- Online Marketing Communication

- Understanding Consumption and Culture in Globalized Societies

Organisation and Leadership

- Organisational Leadership and Intercultural Competence

- Organizational Culture and Communication

International Relations and the Global Order

- The United States and Global Politics

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- Social Movements and Global Democracy

International Migration and Ethnics Relations

- Migration, Connections, Transformations and Relations

- Key Concepts I

Also, the Philosophy of Science and Methodology course is a joint course and the

examination is compulsory.

Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to follow a course in Academic Communication,

Intercultural Communication OR a number of area specialisations.

Course descriptions and curricula are available at https://www.moodle.aau.dk/

Philosophy of Science, group A and B

You will be divided into group A and B for the workshops in the course Philosophy of Science. You will find the list in Moodle (late August)

Aalborg University Library (AUB)

At the library you will of course find many of the books relevant for your studies at CCG, as

well as the latest issues of academic journals (a plethora of these available via online

databases), international newspapers, computers, reading room, audio listening facilities,

etc. Furthermore, there is free Internet access via the library computers. Opening hours are:

Monday - Friday: 9am – 5.30 pm, Saturday - Sunday: closed. The central library is located

at Langagervej 2. For further information, visit the homepage at www.aub.aau.dk and join

the introduction to the library search sessions (see schedule above for date and time).

University Bookstore

In the bookstore − at Fibigerstræde 15 − some literature needed for courses offered at CCG

will be made available (most readings will be made available for downloading via the

website). The bookstore also sells the stationary you will need as a student at Aalborg

University. For further information, visit: http://ftu.dk/

Curriculum

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An online version of the CCG Curriculum (2016) is available here:

http://www.fak.hum.aau.dk/digitalAssets/146/146491_ka_ccg_2016_hum_aau.dk.pdf

Copying

Each building has at least one copy room with high-speed copying machines available for

students. An AAU web shop will be available to purchase prints/copies.

Access to AAU IT systems

You should already have received a letter explaining how to access the IT system and how

to create your own user profile.

Information is also available at http://www.en.its.aau.dk/, e-mail: support@its.aau.dk

Introduction to Campus Service

At the following link you will find useful information about Campus service:

http://www.en.campusservice.aau.dk/

University canteens

The University has five canteens; one of the canteens is at Kroghstræde 3. Here you can

purchase full meals, sandwiches, hot snacks, coffee, soft drinks, etc. Opening hours at

Kroghstræde are: Monday through Friday: 9.00am – 2.00pm.

Exams

You must register for courses/exams via the STADS system. All students must register for

a total of 30 ECTS each semester (equivalent to one complete semester). Registration is

open between September 15 – October 1, via STADS Self-service:

www.students.stads.aau.dk

Please note: proper registration for courses is your responsibility. A condition for entering

an exam is that you have registered for a given course. If in doubt, please contact your

secretary.

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8. Relevant Offices and Bodies at Aalborg University

Study Board for Cross-Cultural Studies

The Study Board is the main administrative body for students enrolled in the CCG

programme. Some of the tasks of the Board are: planning each semester, evaluating past

semesters, and granting exemptions from the curriculum, merits etc. Students occupy two

of four seats on the Study Board. Check out the Study Board homepage to find out who

are currently student representatives (URL:

http://www.en.cgs.aau.dk/education/postgraduate-programmes/the-Study-board-of-Cross-

cultural-studies

The International Office

The International Office assists both foreign and Danish students. They help foreign

students with many of the practical things related to being a foreign student at Aalborg

University. Among other things they arrange for you to have a Danish ‘buddy’. Moreover,

the International Office can assist you in finding an internship placement abroad. For further

information, visit their homepage at http://internationaloffice.aau.dk.

Student Counselling

The Student Counselling Service provides information about the different programmes, rules

of admission, job opportunities, leave-of-absence, change of study programmes, resigning

from the university, and much more. Furthermore, our own de-central counsellor

(ccgtourism@cgs.aau.dk) is available for individual counselling concerning study related

issues.

The University Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy is available for counselling - or just for a talk, whenever you need somebody

to discuss an issue with - be it related to faith or not. The chaplains have offices with regular

office hours at the campus area in Fibigerstræde 15, room 2.233 and in Studenterhuset,

Gammel Torv 10, 1st floor.

Opening hours: Please make an appointment, 9940 9096, praesten@adm.aau.dk.

For further information visit the homepage: http://www.praesten.aau.dk/

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9. Social Events

Mærkbar

You will find Mærkbar in Kroghstræde 1, ground floor. The bar is open every Friday from 12

am to 8 pm. In Mærkbar you can buy beer and softdrinks. Many students often hang out in

Mærkbar on Fridays as it is a nice way of relaxing after a hard week at the University.

Studenterhuset

Studenterhuset in Aalborg is another place where students meet. Studenterhuset is situated

on Gammeltorv 12, right next to the post office and Budolfi Church in the middle of central

Aalborg. Studenterhuset offers various events, such as lectures and concerts. Throughout

the autumn, several concerts will take place here. The entrance fees vary, depending on the

event – some are free.

Moreover, Studenterhuset also contains a café/bar where you can meet new people from

other studies or just hang out with your fellow students. The café is open Monday and

Tuesday: 11.30 am – 24 pm, Wednesday: 11.30 am through 1.00 am, (Wednesday is

International Night), Thursday: 11.30 – midnight (concerts until 1 am), Friday: 11.30 am - 2

am and Saturday: 3 pm – 2 am, Sunday closed.

For more information, visit Studenterhuset at Gammeltorv or visit the homepage at:

http://studenterhuset.dk/index.php?id=cafeen_en