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Kulturportfölj: Sverige Swedish Culture (3 cr)

Code: 1002295-3005

General information


Enrollment

18.11.2019 - 20.01.2020

Timing

03.02.2020 - 30.04.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Seats

16 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Joint Elective Studies

Teachers

  • Katriina Vesanen

Groups

  • VAVA1920

Objective

After the virtual course, the student has knowledge on the target country, its society, customs and working life methods. The student understands the characteristics of the target country culture and recognises the factors which affect the intercultural communication.
The student can adjust his/her communication according to the target country culture.

Content

The following themes will be covered during the course:
- cultural awareness (for instance basing on different theories)
- stereotypes
- culture shock
- customs during free time and in work.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty