Intercultural Communication (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

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

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.

Further information

Itslearning