Study Guide

Objective

The student
- is aware of cultural identities and appreciates different cultural values and norms
- has a better understanding of how each culture perceives e.g. time and space, verbal and nonverbal communication, or approaches to teamwork
- has cultural competence to interact with people from different cultures
- knows theoretical frameworks on culture and can apply them to authentic situations
- is aware of varying practices in different business cultures
- is able to apply knowledge and skills in working and communicating with ease and confidence in intercultural situations

Content

- 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 is based on 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 individual assignments.

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 the learning assignments.

Student workload

The course is 5 credits = 135 hours learning work,
which is divided into four interactive lecture meetings on Tuesdays: 26.9., 10.10., 24.10., 7.11., and 21.11.

In addition to the lectures are
- three reading circles and reporting each circle
- three observations
- learning report (2-3 pages) at the end of the course.

Content scheduling

- Intercultural communication
- Intercultural communication in business
- Intercultural communication and identity construction
- Intercultural communication as a skill

Active face-to-face lectures are on Tuesdays from 13 to 16 in the room LEM A313, following the next schedule:
Tue 26.9.
Tue 10.10.
Tue 24.10.
Tue 7.11.
Tue 21.11.

Further information

Itslearning platform

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment:
Participation in campus meetings 30%
Reading circles 30%
Observations 20%
Learning report 20%

Attention:
All reports and assignments of the course must be returned by December 15, 2023!

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student clearly has insufficient knowledge, the student has answered the assigned tasks without understanding the assignment or has left the tasks uncompleted.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student knows the basics but the topics are approached narrowly, student's competence is limited and the one has lack in written and/or oral expressions.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The written and oral presentations of the student are quite clear and the core is understood and presented fairly well. The student utilises mainly relevant background materials and factual errors are limited. Personal reflection may be missing. Arguments are presented to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands and manages the core content very comprehensively. Written and oral presentations are very clear and logical. The student have covered the topics comprehensively and evaluated theme from several perspectives. Existing information sources have been utilized in a variety of ways. Reflections, argumentation, views and conclusions are presented abundantly, comprehensively and consistently.