Intercultural Communication (5 cr)
Code: 3011518-3016
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2022 - 31.12.2022
Timing
01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business
Teachers
- Ritva Hyttinen
Groups
-
MKITIS21
- 27.04.2023 13:00 - 16:00, Intercultural Communication 3011518-3016
Objective
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
Content
Contents:
- cultural frameworks
- cultural awareness and identity
- cultural briefing
- national cultures and cultural influences
- intercultural communication skills
- culture in teams, business cultures
Materials
The material included in the course can be found on the Itslearning platform.
Teaching methods
The course utilises active teaching and learning methods following the innovation pedagogy approach. Learning is based on initiatives, activity and interaction both in group meetings, small group work and independent work.
International connections
The course emphasizes interactivity, initiative and the ability to independent information search, which promotes the achievement of learning goals. The course is connected to working life in particular through a learning assignment.
Student workload
The course is 5 credits = 135 hours learning work,
which is divided into four campus lessons: Thu 12.1., Thu 2.2., Thu 2.3. and Thu 27.4. In addition to these are three reading circles and reporting each circle, a learning assignment (independent or pair work), and a 2-3 page long learning report at the end of the course.
Content scheduling
- The ideological background of public libraries
- Public library as an intercultural meeting-place
- The principals of Multicultural library
- Library professional as a promoter of intercultural communication
Further information
Itslearning
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment:
Participation in campus meetings 20%
Reading circles 30%
Learning assignment 40%
Learning report 10%
Attention:
All reports and assignments of the course must be returned by May 22, 2023!