Intercultural communication (3cr)

Objective

After the course the student will understand the differences in communication between different cultures. The student will be able to use the knowledge gained in the course on both nonverbal and verbal communication in situations where there are people from different cultures. The student will also understand what should be taken into consideration when interacting with people from different cultures.

Content

Contents
- cultural differences
- nonverbal communication
- verbal communication

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with the basic course concepts.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the core concepts and is able to apply them in practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the course concepts and is able to apply them well in practice

Accomplishment methods

Active student participation and completion of assigned tasks.