Intercultural Competence (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Intercultural competence is a skill that has become increasingly essential for all walks of people in the society. The course is aimed to introduce students with various concepts and dimensions of intercultural competence. The practical focus of the course is to develop capability and skill for navigating and networking in the contemporary multicultural and globalized world. In addition, the course emphasizes on understanding how to deal with cultural shock, cultural diversity, become aware of cultural misunderstandings and sensitive to prejudice and stereotype.

Location and time

From 01.06.2022 to 31.08.2022.
Online

Exam schedules

There is no course test.
Alternatively, there is course project and its presentation.

Assessment methods and criteria

Based on returned tasks & participation to online lectures.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

This is an online course. Study methods are followed:
Reading, individual task, group task, project and 3 online lectures in August.
Online lecture dates are: Monday, 15.8.2022, 10:00-13:00, Torstai, 18.8.2022, 10:00-13:00
& Tiistai 23.8.2022, 10:00-13:00.

Learning materials

- Organization Culture and Leadership, Edgar H. Schein, 5th edition
- Cultures and Organizations: Software of the mind, Geert Hofstede et. al, 3rd edition
-The Cultural Map, Erin Meyer, International edition 2015
- Suggested materials to electronic course platform

Student workload

Total: 27x5= 135 hours
Online lecture & reading: 40h
Individual task: 30h
Project & presentation: 40h
Following presentation, presentation participation diary writing & course feedback: 25h

Completion alternatives

Talk to the course teacher

Practical training and working life cooperation

Practical course project

International connections

Possible

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Unable to complete half of the course activities

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has done two-third of the given tasks including the course project. Student has demonstrated basic understanding to core issues of the course through required tasks and project.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has done all the given tasks. Participated to project presentation. Student has demonstrated clear and deep understanding to core issues of the course through required tasks and project. In addition, student has proposed own opinion to the required tasks and discussed issues from multiple perspectives. Student has still scope for improving his/her performance.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has done all the given tasks. Participated to project presentation. Student has demonstrated clear and deep understanding to core issues of the course through required tasks and project. In addition, student has proposed own opinion to the required tasks and discussed issues from multiple perspectives. Furthermore, student has shown extraordinary creativity in individual tasks.