Intercultural Communication (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

The course starts on 30 October 2023
After completing this course the student
- is able to interact with people from different cultures
- knows the various frameworks on cultures and has a better understanding of how each culture perceives i.e. time and space, face and face-saving, verbal and nonverbal communication
- appreciates the differences in cultural beliefs and communication practices
- is able to apply his/her knowledge and skills in working and communicating with ease and confidence in intercultural situations

Contents:
- cultural frameworks
- cultural awareness and identity
- national cultures and cultural influences
- intercultural communication skills
- culture in teams, business cultures

Tavoitteet

After completing this course the student
- is able to interact with people from different cultures
- knows the various frameworks on cultures and have a better understanding of how each culture perceives i.e. time and space, face and face-saving, verbal and nonverbal communication
- appreciates the differences in cultural beliefs and communication practices
- is able to apply his/her knowledge and skills in working and communicating with ease and confidence in intercultural situations

Sisältö

Contents:
- cultural frameworks
- cultural awareness and identity
- cultural briefing
- national cultures and cultural influences
- intercultural communication skills
- culture in teams, business cultures

Oppimateriaalit

Study material on itslearning ;
should be completed by all other materials according to students' own focus area

Opetusmenetelmät

The course combines many methods:
class sessions
flipped learning,
independent learning includes a small scale project with required research
Working life contacts can be tied and applied

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Individual assignment, a small scale culture project

Kansainvälisyys

Pedagogical approach is international, working life oriented, learning in teams and also co-teaching as the course has two teachers

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

This course can be replaced by a similar course but only after consulting the tutor teacher

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 cr = 135 h of student work
4*4h contact sessions with teacher
1*4h contact session with the co-teacher
preparing the assignment
preparing for the contact sessions by reading the material given (flipped learning)