Intercultural Communication (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

The course starts on 10 September, final class meeting is on 10 December 2025
After completing this course the student
- is able to interact with people from different cultures
- knows the various frameworks on cultures and has 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

Contents:- cultural frameworks
- cultural awareness and identity
- national cultures and cultural influences
- intercultural communication skills
- culture in teams, business cultures, special insight to French business environment

Tavoitteet

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

Sisältö

Contents:
- cultural frameworks
- cultural awareness and identity
- cultural briefing
- national cultures and cultural influences
- intercultural communication skills
- culture in teams, business cultures

Oppimateriaalit

Basic course material will be available on Its Learning, additional rmaterial for the assignment is recommended based on students' own focus area.

Opetusmenetelmät

The course combines many methods:
-class sessions, shared knowledge in groups
-flipped learning,
-independent learning includes a small scale project with required research
-Working life contacts can be tied and applied

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

This course is completed through assignments and there is no exam.

Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys

Pedagogical approach is international, working life oriented, learning in teams and also co-teaching as the course has two teachers
Course language is English, Finnish can be used as support

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Alternative course are to be negotiated with teacher tutors

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 cr = 135 h of student work
3*4h contact sessions with teacher
1*4h contact session with the co-teacher
preparing the pair assignment
preparing for the contact sessions by reading the material given (flipped learning)

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Pair assignment
Active discussion and shared knowledge
Self, peer and teacher assessment

Documents returned after deadline will result in lowering the grade

Hylätty (0)

No returned documents
Very inactive presence
Incomplete documents

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

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Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

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Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student has demonstrated very good knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course. The student shows s/he can apply his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content. The student demonstrates very good ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignments. The student is able to communicate clearly his/her ideas in writing to the reader in a professional way. Most of the text is clear and well written.

Lisätiedot

Main information channel is e-mail, communication language preferably English