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Intercultural communication (5 cr)

Code: VV00DF66-3004

General information


Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 09.09.2022

Timing

12.09.2022 - 18.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Liiketalouden koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business Management
  • Degree Programme in Digital International Business

Teachers

  • Sara Czabai-Leppänen

Teacher in charge

Sara Czabai-Leppänen

Groups

  • LTKV22SP2
    Business, full-time studies
  • LTKV22SP1
    Business, full-time studies
  • VV2022-2023
    Optional studies 2022-2023

Objective

After completing this course you are able to
• define and identify elements of culture and interpersonal and global communication;
• compare and contrast cultures, values, beliefs, perceptions, and communication styles;
• recognize negative perception: racism, prejudice, negative stereotyping and ethnocentrism;
• analyze intercultural interaction and evaluate situations on the basis of intercultural communication;
• communicate and collaborate with different people and cultures in the increasingly global and interconnected world.

Content

What is culture?
What are values, beliefs and (negative) cultural perception?
How to recognize cultural differences by comparing the elements of one's own culture to other cultures?
How to communicate effectively in intercultural contexts?

Materials

Provided n Learn.

Teaching methods

The course is based on active participation in the contact sessions.No individual or blended track offered.

Content scheduling

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

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

All assignments have to be completed during the course.
The assessment is based on active participation, activity completion and online exam, thus no re-sit is possible.

Assessment Scale:

Excellent (5), Good (3-4), Fair (1-2), Fail (0)
51-60 --> 1
61-70--> 2
71-80 --> 3
81-90 --> 4
91-100 --> 5