Multicultural work (5 cr)
Code: AV00DL15-3001
General information
- Timing
- 04.09.2018 - 31.12.2018
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Vanha_Open UAS and Continuing Education (vanhettu)
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Mauno Saksio
- Johanna Hirvonen
- Course
- AV00DL15
Objective
You have knowledge of the meaning of culture, cultural values and identity in your own profession and in the working life in general.
You have knowledge of the cultural diversity in Finland.
You have competence to work in multicultural working environment and to promote the integration at a communal level.
You are able to describe and analyse topical global issues in your own study field.
Content
What is meant by culture, cultural values and identity and how they influence in your work and cultural communication?
How does culture influence in our lives?
What is meant by cultural diversity in current Finnish society?
What is good multicultural communication?
How do you work in multicultural communities in your own study field?
What are the key global issues in your own study field?