Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

In this course the students gain knowledge about different cultures, international networks and organizations and creates personal Go International plan.

After completing the course the students
• Have got a knowledge of different cultures
• Understand how to build international professionals' networks
• Have made a personal plan how to work in international professionals' networks

Content (course unit)

What is a national and business cultures?
How to build international professionals' networks?
How to work in international professionals' networks?

Prerequisites (course unit)

1. and 2. year studies or similar skills and knowledge.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student performs personal Go International plan. The student understands how to work in international professionals' network.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student performs partially execute personal Go International plan. The student knows how to work in international professional network. The student recognizes the elements and opportunities of different cultures and international networks.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student performs and execute personal Go International plan. The student knows how to work in international professional network. The student can adapt the elements and opportunities of different cultures and international networks.

Location and time

The course begins in the end of January and ends in the May. Classes will be held on campus face to face and online. More detailed information will be shared on the course.

24.01.2025 08.00 - 11.00 C4-04b (40 henkilöä)
21.02.2025 08.00 - 11.00 Ulkopuolinen tila : Etäopetus
12.03.2025 14.00 - 16.00 B5-27 (60 henkilöä) Vierailijaluento
21.03.2025 08.00 - 11.00 Ulkopuolinen tila : Etäopetus
25.04.2025 08.00 - 11.00 Ulkopuolinen tila : Etäopetus
20.05.2025 08.00 - 11.00 B5-31 (42 henkilöä)

Exam schedules

To be notified and discussed during the classes

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Team learning, individual work work, dialogue, lectures and practical hands on exercises.

Learning materials

Literature and other additional material will be provided in class and on the Moodle page of the course.

Student workload

1 ECTS credit = ca. 26,66 hours of work. Completing the course requires that the student has successfully completed the following parts according to instructions given in class:
- Participation in classes
- Essay + Commenting about professional networks
- National and business culture of a specific country (team work)
- Individual internationalization plan

Completion alternatives

If the student cannot participate on the course in the instructed way, they should always contact the teacher in order to find out if other ways of completing the course are possible.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Real life examples will be discussed during the course.

International connections

International aspects are dicussed during the course and themes are not only focused on Finland.