Intercultural Communication (3op)

Arviointiasteikko

Hylätty/Hyväksytty

Sisällön jaksotus

1 or 2 sessions per week, 2 h per session.
1 topic per session or 1 topic per 2 sessions.

Tavoitteet

The students will be able to define the key concepts of intercultural communication and cultural dimensions. They will become acquainted with students from other cultures and gain an awareness of how culture impacts communication and behavior in a multicultural environment and teams. They will be able to describe the process of adapting to a new culture and will identify and prevent culture shock.

Toteutustavat

Contact teaching and independent study, assessment pass/fail
This course can be completed independently in Reppu Moodle, for further instructions please contact the course teacher.

Suoritustavat

Contact teaching and independent study, assessment pass/fail
40 h contact teaching, 40 h independent study
This course can be completed independently in Reppu Moodle, for further instructions please contact the course teacher.

Sisältö

Cultural concepts and dimensions
Intercultural communication in a multicultural environment and teams

Aika ja paikka

Autumn 2026 starting in September.

Oppimateriaalit

Material in Reppu
Students' own materials.

Opetusmenetelmät

Classroom lectures and discussions.
Written assignments.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

No exam.

Kansainvälisyys

The course is for international groups.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Please discuss this with the course teacher.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Mandatory attendance on campus.
1 or 2 sessions per week, 2 h per session.
Presentations must be prepared and delivered towards the end of the course in October, November and possibly December
4-6 brief writing tasks (students on campus).
Continual assessment.
If you complete the course independently the workload is heavier.

Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty

Pass: The students complete group discussions, Reppu assignments and a presentation on a chosen culture.
Fail: The students do not participate in the discussions, do not complete the Reppu assignments and fail to deliver a presentation.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Pass: The students complete discussions, assignments and a presentation on a chosen culture.

Fail: The students do not participate in discussions, do not complete the assignments and fail to deliver a presentation.

Please note that a Pass grade is the equivalent of a grade 3.

Esitietovaatimukset

B2, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages