Intercultural competences (5 cr)
Code: IB00EC47-3004
General information
Enrollment
28.08.2023 - 10.09.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 30.09.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Business
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Digital International Business
Teachers
- Sara Czabai-Leppänen
- Slaveya Hämäläinen
Teacher in charge
Sara Czabai-Leppänen
Groups
-
IBKV23SPDigital 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?
Opiskelumateriaali
Provided in Learn
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
The course is held in form of an intensive 2-weeks workshop. No individual or blended track offered.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Kaupunkikampus syksy 2023
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
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
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
As the course is held in form of an intensive 2-weeks workshop, participation is mandatory.
All assignments have to be completed during the course.
The assessment is based on active participation and activity completion.