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 recognise negative perceptions: racism, prejudice, negative stereotyping, ethnocentrism.

You can analyse 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, and (negative) cultural perceptions?

How to recognise cultural differences based on comparing elements of your own national culture to other cultures?

How to communicate effectively in intercultural settings?

Course material

Provided in Learn

Study forms and methods

The course is held in form of an intensive 2-weeks workshop. No individual or blended track offered.

RDI and work-related cooperation

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Timing of exams and assignments

More information in Learn

International cooperation

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Student workload

• 1 ECTS corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work. However, the amount of work depends on your study skills and previous knowledge.
• In the 5-credit course, the student's workload is approximately 135 hours, of which 55 hours are lectures and group work under the teacher's guidance according to the work schedule, and approximately 80 hours are for independent learning.

Course part description

Topics covered
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

The assessment is based on activity completion, assignments and a quiz

The assignments of the course have to be completed during the course. The assessment is based on the tasks and assignments related to the lessons, 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