Intercultural competence (5 cr)
Code: IB00CP10-3002
General information
Enrollment
20.08.2018 - 07.09.2018
Timing
20.08.2018 - 31.12.2018
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
12 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Sara Czabai-Leppänen
- Slaveya Hämäläinen
Teacher in charge
Sara Czabai-Leppänen
Groups
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IBKV18SP1
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IBKV18SP2
Objective
You are able to
define 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 in the Finnish context;
communicate and collaborate with other people and cultures in an increasingly global and interconnected world
demonstrate understanding of the Finnish social, political, economic and cultural environment
Content
What is culture?
What are values, beliefs, (negative) cultural perception?
How to recognise cultural differences based on comparing elements of one’s own national culture to Finnish culture?
How to communicate effectively in intercultural settings?
What are the main features of Finnish society in terms of politics and economics including social and cultural factors?
Materials
Materials can be found in Moodle
Exam schedules
22.1.2018, 23.4.2018
Evaluation scale
1-5