Culture Journey (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

Welcome to start your Culture Journey! This course is implemented fully online. The course is completed independently, however some assignments are interactive. The course starts with a Zoom meeting on September 7 at 10:00 - 12:00. It is recommended for all to join the meeting. However, if you cannot join the course info meeting, you should go through the course assignments and objectives on your own. All course material can be found in Itslearning learning environment. The first module (1 ECTS) is completed by everyone in English 7.9.- 5.10.2023. In addition to the first module, you need to choose two culture modules ( 2 ECTS + 2 ECTS) from the list below. To be completed: 6.10. - 1.12 .2023. Chinese Culture (in English Deutsche Kultur (auf Deutsch) English Culture (in English) Indian Culture (in English) Svensk kultur (på svenska) Finnish Culture (in English)

Materials

All course material will be provided in itslearning.

Teaching methods

Self-regulated learning, information seach, application of culture theories, reflection of ones's own cultural experiences and background, self-reflection, experience sharing.

International connections

Instructed independent work, reflection of one's own cultural experiences and background, self-assessment.

Student workload

The course (5 ECTS) is divided in three different modules. The first module (1 ECTS, 27 h) is mandatory for all participants and it is implemented in English. The second module (2 ECTS, 54 h) and the third module (2 ECTS, 54 h) will be chosen by the participants according to their own interest from the following: Chinese Culture (in English Deutsche Kultur (auf Deutsch) English Culture (in English) Indian Culture (in English) Svensk kultur (på svenska) Finnish Culture (in English) The course equals approximately 135 hours of student work.