Intercultural competences (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

In Learn.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Active participation in the contact sessions, exercises and assignments.

Independent track:
Not offered.

Blended track:
No blended track offered.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation and assignments.