SFB50414 Intercultural Communication (Spring 2024)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Computer Science, Engineering and Economics
- Campus:
- Halden
- Course Leader:
- Wayne Kelly
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Compulsory course in Bachelor's Programme in International Communication with a specialisation in professional communication.
Optional course for others.
Lecture Semester
Bachelor's Programme in International Communication, specialisation in professional communication: 2nd semester (spring)
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Knowledge
The candidate
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has knowledge of aspects of language and culture that may influence and hamper communication between people from different cultures (non-verbal communication, language functions, context, prejudice, stereotypes, world view, values, norms and ethics).
Skills
The candidate
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is familiar with methods and principles of how to compare his/heres own culture with other cultures and identify potential causes of non-functioning communication.
General competence
The candidate
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has general intercultural competence.
Content
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Elementary social anthropology
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Other relevant topics within the field of intercultural communication
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Theories of how to compare cultures
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Analysis of communication situations applying various theories
Forms of teaching and learning
Lectures and seminars in English.
Workload
The course will give the student approximately 280 hours of work.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
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One oral presentation
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One written assignment
All coursework must be completed at given deadlines and approved before signing up for the final exam.
Examination
Individual home exam of 72 hours with a maximum 3000 words.
All aids permitted.
Grades: A-F.
Examiners
One external and one internal or two internal examinators.
Course evaluation
This course is evaluated by a
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Mid-term evaluation (compulsory)
The responsible for the course compiles a report based on the feedback from the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is discussed by the study quality committee at the Department of Computer Science and Communication.