Intercultural Communication (5 cr)
Code: 3011518-3015
General information
- Enrollment
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02.12.2022 - 13.01.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 15 - 60
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business
- Teachers
- Kosar Mahmoodi
- Nicolas Le Grand
- Course
- 3011518
Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
- cultural frameworks
- cultural awareness and identity
- cultural briefing
- national cultures and cultural influences
- intercultural communication skills
- culture in teams, business cultures
- The French Business environment
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
Material will be available on Its Learning
Teaching methods
This course is partly integrated with Introduction to International Business -course.
Exam schedules
This course is completed through assignments and there is no exam.
International connections
Bilingual teaching method (Finnish and English)
Student workload
5 cr = 135 hours of student work
Individual and group assignments will be outlined during the course.
Contact lessons 4 x 3h