Intercultural Competence (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

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.

Aika ja paikka

From 01.06.2022 to 31.08.2022.
Online

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

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

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Based on returned tasks & participation to online lectures.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

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.

Oppimateriaalit

- 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

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Talk to the course teacher

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Practical course project

Kansainvälisyys

Possible

Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Unable to complete half of the course activities

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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.

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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.