Intercultural CommunicationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After successfully completing the course, you candefine and identify elements of interpersonal communication, culture and global communication;compare and contrast cultures’ values, beliefs, perceptions, and communication styles;recognise negative perception: racism, prejudice, negative stereotyping, ethnocentrism;analyse intercultural interactions and evaluate situations using intercultural communication skills;communicate and collaborate with other people and cultures in an increasingly global and interconnected world

Content

What is culture?What are values, beliefs, (negative) cultural perception?How to recognise cultural differences based on comparing elements of your own national culture to other cultures?How to communicate effectively in intercultural settings?

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can a. use professional vocabulary and concepts systematically f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way in intercultural case studies and group discussions g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field