Intercultural Competence and Communication

Übersicht

Inhalt

Introduction to culture:

- What is culture?

- our cultural self, complexities and diversities within our culture

Knowing other cultures:

- outlook to the world

- orientation and goals in education

- prejudices and stereotypes

- values and attitudes

- working with complexity

Culture, communication and developing inter-cultural skills:

- communicating effectively

- language and culture

Issues of integration:

- inclusion and exclusion

- identity and intergroup relations

- culture clashes

Intercultural competence, education and careers:

- embracing multiculturalism

The course takes place online this semester. Combination of live sessions with lectures, group work, discussions + material on learning platform AULIS

Zielgruppe

international students and other students

Zielsetzung

This course aims to provide students with introductory knowledge of intercultural competence and communication. It will draw on theories of sociology, psychology, communication and cultural studies.

By the end of the course, students should be able to

- understand and accept the complexity of culture

- be able to understand issues of minority groups, prejudices and stereotypes

- understand issues of inter-cultural communication: barriers and aids

- understand and be able to cultivate appropriate knowledge, values and skills to be able to interact in cross cultural context

- be able to reflect on their own cultures and their experiences in Germany

Methode

The course will involve a mix of several methods of teaching. For all session, short inputs by the lecturer will be followed by exercises developed by the lecturer. These exercises will include individual work, group work and discussions.

Examination: written assignments (graded)

Anmeldung

VANR: 11106

Thema: Intercultural Competence and Communication