Course Catalog 2009-2010 International Basic Pori International Postgraduate Open University |Degrees|     |Study blocks|     |Courses|

Person responsible

Irja Pietilä

Implementations

	Lecture times and places	Target group recommended to
Implementation 1	Per 1, 2 : Monday 12 - 16, K2119A
Implementation 2	Per 1, 2 : Tuesday 8 - 12, K2119A
Implementation 3	Per 4, 5 : Monday 12 - 16, K2119A

Requirements

Attendance and active participation in classes, completion of assignments and final exam.

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will be able to define the fundamental concepts in the area of intercultural communication. The students will be able to explain and identify the factors affecting in intercultural communication situation and important theories connected to intercultural communication. The students will be able to demonstrate their cultural sensitivity when communicating with or talking about people from other cultures. After the course, the students understand how it feels to operate in multicultural groups.

Content

Content	Core content	Complementary knowledge	Specialist knowledge
1.	Intercultural learning. Basic components of intercultural learning, learning styles
2.	Intercultural sensitivity. Models of intercultural sensitivity, individual processes
3.	Communication and culture. Verbal communication, Nonverbal communication, concept of culture
4.	Factors affecting in intercultural communication Cultural, sosiocultural, psychocultural and environmental influences
5.	Intercultural adaptation Models of intercultural adaptation

Evaluation criteria for the course

The course grade will be based on an exam, written assignments, participation and a portfolio presentation.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Study material

Type	Name	Author	ISBN	URL	Edition, availability, ...	Examination material	Language
Summary of lectures	Introduction to Intercultural Communication	Irja Pietilä					English

Correspondence of content

Additional information

There are limited places available in this course.

More precise information per implementation

	Description	Methods of instruction	Implementation
Implementation 1	Group 1: Mon 12-16		Contact teaching: 0 % Distance learning: 0 % Self-directed learning: 0 %
Implementation 2	Group 2: Tue 8-12		Contact teaching: 0 % Distance learning: 0 % Self-directed learning: 0 %
Implementation 3	Group 3: Mon 12-16		Contact teaching: 0 % Distance learning: 0 % Self-directed learning: 0 %

Last modified	14.01.2010
Modifier	Irja Pietilä