Intercultural Communication (3cr)
Code: LT00DB97-3009
General information
- Enrollment
- 10.11.2025 - 07.01.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 14.01.2026 - 22.02.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
- Teachers
- Mari Heinonen
- Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10 . Open UAS : 10.)
- Groups
-
IEPIP25International Professional Studies
- Small groups
- Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
- Course
- 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
Location and time
The schedules can be found in the timetable at https://lukkarikone.seamk.fi/. Timetables are published for the next six weeks. The first six weeks of autumn are published by Midsummer and the first six weeks of spring by Christmas. Timetables may be subject to changes.
Materials
Materials availlable on Moodle
Teaching methods
The study involves contact teaching and requires attendance at the SEAMK campus.
The course is conducted in the Moodle learning environment. The course requires independent work and scheduling.
Choose also the appropriate options for the study from the following:
- The course includes joint meetings/pair or group work at campus.
- The course also includes independent work online.
- The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material, completes online assignments / practice project / exam according to the given instructions.
Student workload
81 hrs total, of which 18 hrs in class, the rest is independent study
The workload of the study is designed so that one credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of student work to achieve the learning objectives. The actual time required varies individually, e.g., due to prior knowledge.
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.