SFB50406 Intercultural Communication (Spring 2012)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Mandatory course in the bachelor programme International Communication.

Specialisation course in the bachelor programme Business Administration, specialisation: International Communication.

Optional course in

• the bachelor programme Society, Language and Culture
• the bachelor programme Information Systems and IT Management 
• the bachelor programme Digital Media Production
• the bachelor programme Information Systems

Lecture Semester

• Bachelor programme in International Communication: 2^nd semester (spring)
• Bachelor programme in Business Administration, specialisation: International Communication: 6^th semester (spring)
• Bachelor programme in Society, Language and Culture: 4^th or 6^th semester (spring)
• Bachelor programme in Information Systems and IT Management: 4^th or 6^th semester (spring)
• Bachelor programme in Digital Media Production: 4^th semester (spring)
• Bachelor programme in Information Systems, specialisation IT-management: 4^th or 6^th semester (spring).
• Bachelor programme in Information Systems, specialisation Web-development: 4^th semester (spring).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

At completion of the course the students will have gained knowledge of those aspects of language and culture that may influence and hinder communication between people from different cultures (for instance non-verbal communication, language functions, context, prejudice, stereotypes, world view, values, norms and ethics). They will also be familiar with methods and principles of how to compare their own culture with other cultures and identify potential causes of non-functioning communication.

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

Forms of teaching and learning

Lectures and seminars in English.

Practical training/internship

None.

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.

Examination

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

In accordance with the exam regulations of Østfold University College (section 18) a complaint about the result cannot be filed in the case of an oral examination.

Course evaluation

The course is evaluated twice each semester, once orally as mid-semester evaluation that takes place in a meeting between student representatives and the programme coordinator and/or the director of studies, and once as written end-of-term evaluation.

Literature

The readinglist was last updated 15 Jun 2011

Samovar, L & R Porter (2010 ). Communication between Cultures. 7^th ed.. Boston, Mass. : Wadsworth/Cengage Learning .
Compendium, local print
Course material handed out in class