Course Catalog 2007-2008

KIE-9306 INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION, 5 cr
Introduction to Intercultural Communication

Courses persons responsible
Irja Pietilä

Lecturers
Irja Pietilä

Lecturetimes and places
Language center timetables

Implementations
Extra info: Ryhmä 1 (Ma 12-16), Pietilä
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture 4 h/week 4 h/week - - - -
Exam  

Extra info: Ryhmä 2 (Ti 8-12), Pietilä
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture 4 h/week 4 h/week - - - -
Exam  

Extra info: Ryhmä 3 (Ma 12-16), Pietilä
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture - - - 4 h/week 4 h/week -
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2007-2008)

Objectives
To increase students' knowledge and awareness of culture and its influence on communication, as well as their awareness of themselves as cultural beings. Major theories related to intercultural communication will be explored, and various exercises will be used to demonstrate the practical applications of these theories, thereby enchancing the students' understanding of them. The topics covered will include: basic terminology, aspects of intercultural learning, concepts of culture and communication, factors influencing communication, cultural variables, and models for developing awareness and sensitivity.

Requirements for completing the course
Attendance and active participation in classes, completion of assignments and final exam.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

  • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Summary of lectures Introduction to Intercultural Communication Irja Pietilä       No  English 

    Prerequisites
    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Remarks

    Period 1: The course will start 3.9.2007.

    Scaling
    Methods of instructionHours
    Lectures 60
    Total sum 60

    Additional information related to course
    There are limited places available in this course

    Correspondence of content
    9901000 Introduction to Intercultural Communication

    Last modified 02.05.2007
    Modified byMaija-Leena Perttunen