Intercultural competence (5 cr)

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

Students can

a.use professional vocabulary systematically.

f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.

g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Course material

The material in the course platform

Timing of exams and assignments

Instructions to be found in LEARN

Student workload

135 hours (5 ECTS)

Course part description

intercultural communication and why do we need it
the components of culture (values, beliefs, (negative) cultural perception)
how to communicate effectively in intercultural settings
the ingredients of cultural identity
language, nonverbal codes and cultural space
culture shock and cultural adaptation
business cultures around the world

Further information

The whole course is to be completed in LEARN

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

You have to complete all 6 topics in order to complete the course
You cannot proceed to the next topic without having completed the previous one
The course completion is followed up automatically.
There is one written assignment in section 5 and you have 2 weeks time to complete