SFB50414 Intercultural Communication (Spring 2015)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
Course Leader:
Jutta Cornelia Eschenbach
Teaching language:
English
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

Mandatory course in Bachelor's Programme in International Communication

  • Specialisation course in Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration, specialisation: International Communication

Optional course in

  • Bachelor's Programme in Society, Language and Culture
  • Bachelor's Programme in Information Systems

Teaching semester

Bachelor's Programme in International Communication: 2nd semester (spring)

  • Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration, specialisation: International Communication: 6th semester (spring)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Society, Language and Culture: 4th or 6th semester (spring)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Information Systems: IT Management: 4th or 6th semester (spring)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Information Systems: Web Development 4th semester (spring)

Content

Elementary social anthropology

  • Other relevant topics within the field of intercultural communication
  • Theories of how to compare cultures
  • Analysis of communication situations applying various theories

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

KNOWLEDGE

The students have gained 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 students are familiar with methods and principles of how to compare their own culture with other cultures and identify potential causes of non-functioning communication.

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The students have basic intercultural competence.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and seminars in English

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

  • One oral presentation
  • One written assignment

 Coursework must be completed at given deadlines and approved before a student may take the exam.

Exam

Oral examination of approx. 30 minutes. No aids permitted. Assessment on the A-F grading scale.

In accordance with exam regulations (see exam regulations of Østfold University College, Section 18) there is no right of complaint about the result in the case of an oral examination.

Course evaluation

The course is evaluated by the students twice each semester. The result of the evaluation is reported to the faculty's committee for study quality.

Reading list

  • Samovar, L. A., Porter, R. E. & McDaniel, E. R. (2013). Communication between Cultures.  Australia: Wadsworth/Cengage Learning. 404 pages.
  • Hofstede, Geert, Hofstede, Gert Jan & Minkov, Michael (2010). Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind: Intercultural Cooperation and its Importance for Survival. New York: McGraw-Hill. (Chapters 1, 3-7)
  • Compendium, local print
  • Course material handed out in class and/or posted on the learning platform

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