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Russian Culture (3 cr)

Code: 1002258-3003

General information


Enrollment

26.08.2019 - 09.09.2019

Timing

23.09.2019 - 24.11.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

16 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Joint Elective Studies

Teachers

  • Katriina Vesanen

Groups

  • VAVA1920

Objective

After the virtual course, the student will have knowledge of the destination country, its society, customs and working life practices.The student understands the characteristics of the destination country’s culture and recognises the factors affecting intercultural communication.
The student can adjust his/her own communication style to the culture of the destination country.

Content

Among other things, the following themes will be covered during the course:
- cultural awareness (for instance basing on different theories);
- stereotypes;
- culture shock; and
- customs during free time and in working life.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty