Intercultural Communication (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Materials

All learning material used in the course will be provided by the teacher or will be found by you from the library. In addition to powerpoint presentations with information about various aspects of culture, cultural practices, and intercultural skills, you will be given (or find) academic articles for discussion and reinforcement of knowledge.

Teaching methods

This course is based on experiential learning of topics related to culture and culturally influenced practices. During this course, you will learn about the role of culture in (multicultural/international) interaction. In-class and out-of-class activities involve reading, reflecting, and interacting within groups, as well as completing activities.

The focus of the course content and assignments and activities is to bring knowledge of cultural diversity together with practicing soft skills and English language applications.

Employer connections

Although this course does not have direct relationship to your working life, the information provided will improve your understanding of how culture is in play when you do have access to an internship or employment in your professional field, whether that is in an international business environment or a multicultural environment in your home country.

Exam schedules

There are no exams in this course. Out-of-class assignments this course has will be either written essays or some on-campus activity. Both will be evaluated on a pass-fail scale.

Student workload

Typically, a 5 ECT course amounts to 135 hours of work--within the classroom and in assignments. The balance of the course requirements will be fulfilled through written assignments or on-campus activities. The breakdown of these out-of-class hours will be explained on the first day of the course.

Further information

You will be evaluated on how well you understand and can apply various aspects of culture and cultural learning. The course will be conducted fully in English, both for the in-class activities and any assignments. As a pass-fail course, you will be evaluated on how well you can communicate your understanding of the course topics and applications.