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Intercultural CommunicationLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: LT00DB97

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

- 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 most of them in practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

14.01.2025 - 18.02.2025

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

16 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Mari Heinonen
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
Student groups
  • VVO
  • IEPIP24
    International Professional Studies
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

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

- cultural differences
- nonverbal communication
- verbal communication

Materials

The material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work, independent studies

Student workload

80 h

Further information

Attendance 80% of the lessons

Evaluation scale

1-5

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 most of them in practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Spoken presentation

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the basic course concepts.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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