Study Guide

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

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

Teaching methods

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

Exam schedules

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

International connections

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

Completion alternatives

Alternative course are to be negotiated with teacher tutors

Student workload

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)

Content scheduling

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

Further information

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

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Documents returned after deadline will result in lowering the grade

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

No returned documents
Very inactive presence
Incomplete documents

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student
has demonstrated limited knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course.
shows some difficulties in applying his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content.
demonstrates little ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignments.
has difficulties in communicating his/her ideas in writing to the reader. Some parts of the text are unclear.

Deliverables are done but lack analysis.



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Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student
has demonstrated good knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course.
shows s/he can apply his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content.
demonstrates clear ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignments.
is able to communicate his/her ideas in writing to the reader. Important parts of the text are clear and well written.
Discussions showing interest and motivation
Documents well prepared and analytical

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
has demonstrated excellent knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course.
shows s/he can apply his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content.
demonstrates excellent ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignments.
is able to communicate clearly his/her ideas in writing to the reader in a professional way. Most of the text is professionally and analytically written.
Student's professional approach is based on experience and knowledge is shown in discussions and in documentation
Assignments show analytical expertise