Cultures and CustomsLaajuus (6 op)
Opintojakson tunnus: T530-9
Opintojakson perustiedot
- Laajuus
- 6 op
Sisältö
Type of course: Optional
Level of course: Professional studies
Objective of course:
Students understand the characteristics of national and international dominant cultures.
Students recognise their significance and the effects of values and stereotypes on human actions. Students understand habits related to different cuisines and are able to use them as an assistence when organising customer gatherings.
Course contents:
Module 1 Multi-ethnicity in working life (3 cr)
- intercultural communication
- immigrants, traditional minorities in Finland and expatriate Finns
- multi-ethnicity at workplace
- living in a foreign culture
Module 2 International cuisine and customs (4 cr)
- exotic raw materials and cooking methods
- the world's religions
- international customs
Teaching methods:
- lectures
- exercises
- working in practice
- reading group
Assessment methods:
- exercises
- working in practice
- reading group
- examination
Year of study
2-3
Semester