Internationalization Skills (2cr)

Objective

The student is able to
- identify the meaning of multiculturality in human interaction at home and abroad
- describe the importance of internationality and international competence in his/her studies, working life and in different life situations
- use different opportunitiees of internationalization in his/her own studies
- assess the effects of international networking, global megatrends and global responsibility

Content

- International aspects of studies in universities of applied sciences
- Meaning and content of international competence
- Global economics and social development
- Encountering diversity and difference
- Multicultural studying and working environment and crosscultural communication
- United Nations Millennium Development Goals and Finland's development political goals
- Studies and training abroad as part of higher education studies, job seeking abroad

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/Fail
Fail: The student does not attain the learning outcomes of the course.

Materials

Litrature and articles, material on the intranet and Internet, material produced in seminars and for international cooperation