Intercultural competences (5 cr)
Code: IB00EC47-3001
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Timing
31.08.2020 - 16.10.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Digital International Business
Teachers
- Sara Czabai-Leppänen
- Slaveya Hämäläinen
Teacher in charge
Sara Czabai-Leppänen
Groups
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IBKV20SP1Digital international business, full-time studies
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IBKV20SP2Digital international business, full-time studies
Objective
You can define and identify elements of interpersonal communication, culture and global communication.
You can compare and contrast cultures’ values, beliefs, perceptions, and communication styles.
You can recognize negative perception: racism, prejudice, negative stereotyping, ethnocentrism.
You can analyze intercultural interactions and evaluate situations using intercultural communication skills.
You can 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 perceptions?
How to recognize cultural differences based on comparing elements of your own national culture to other cultures?
How to communicate effectively in intercultural settings?
Evaluation scale
1-5