Intercultural communication (English)

Academic Study board for cand.-negot. studies

Teaching language: English
EKA: H350019102
Assessment: Second examiner: External
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Bachelor

Course ID: H350019101
ECTS value: 10

Date of Approval: 31-01-2023


Duration: 1 semester

Version: Archive

Course ID

H350019101

ECTS value

10

Course Title

Intercultural communication (English)

Number of lessons

3 hours per week

Course Responsible

Name Email Department
Steven Breunig steven.breunig@sdu.dk Institut for Sprog og Kommunikation (00)

Lecturer

Name Email Department City
Carola Inzunza Pedersen cip@sdu.dk Institut for Sprog, Kultur, Historie og Kommunikation Odense

Overall description learning objectives

The described learning objectives for knowledge, skills and competences will be supported by the specific forms of instruction and work methods as described below. At the same time the forms of instruction and work methods are organised in accordance with the form of examination as described under Examination requirements, which is considered to be the most appropriate frame for testing the student´s fulfilment of the learning objectives of the subject.

Learnings objectives - Knowledge

 The student must possess knowledge of

  • various communication theories and cultural concepts 
  • various theories of identity construction and stereotypes 
  • the foreign language area's "values" and "behaviour" 
  • various themes within intercultural communication as a scientific field

Learning objectives - Skills

 The student must be able to

  • apply the above theories and concepts in analyses of intercultural communication 
  • assess the applied theory framework´s strengths and weaknesses 
  • discuss and argue the case for effective and appropriate intercultural communication 

Learning objectives - Competences

 The student must be able to

  • engage in socially differing groups with assertive behaviour towards self and others
  • handle diversity among people with different cultural and ethnic backgrounds 
  • take action despite feelings of ambiguity and uncertainty 

Content

Cultural concepts and communication theories that form the foundation for various theories of intercultural communication will be reviewed. The theories may be applied to an examination of analyses of intercultural communication in the foreign language area (for example, between minorities and majorities, or an organisation's internal cultural diversity) and/or between the foreign language area and Denmark. Additionally, the subject will include discussions of identity and stereotype formation with particular reference to their function and problems in intercultural communication, as well as group dynamics and management of cooperation and conflicts across cultures. In addition, the significance of intercultural skills will be introduced - cognitive, affective and behavioural skills. Problematic issues regarding linguistic resources (for example, multilingualism and a lingua franca) may be incorporated.

Forms of instruction and work

Teaching in the course may take place in the following forms: lectures, student discussion papers and presentations, as well as discussion, exercises. 

Feedback:

The students are offered feedback on their assignments. The teacher informs in the beginning of the semester how the students will receive feedback.

Teaching is organised in such a way as to support the humanities model for active learning and activating teaching, cf. section Didactic, pedagogical basis and contact to research environment in the curriculum. The teacher must inform students about how study activities are organised on commencement of teaching. 

The teaching of the course activates the student in the following teaching spaces/learning spaces:

  • Teaching space where the university teacher has the responsibility for planning and is present
  • Study space where the university teacher has the responsibility for planning but is not present
  • Teaching space where the university teacher is present but the students have the responsibility for planning specific sub-activities
  • Study space where the students have the responsibility for planning, and the university teacher is not present

It is the student's responsibility to contact the university teacher at the beginning of the semester.

Workload

10 ECTS is equivalent to 280 working hours. The working hours are distributed between the activities described in the humanities model and listed under Forms of instruction and work as well as the exam including the preparation of this. The university teacher will provide an indicative distribution of the workload at the beginning of the course.

Teaching language

English

Syllabus

The syllabus consists of 800 pages, maximum.

Examination regulations

Examination requirements

Name

Examination requirements

Timing

At the end of the semester.

Tests

Final examination

EKA

H350019102

Name

Final examination

Description

 At the end of the semester a limited take-home assignment will be assigned, consisting of 2 parts:
  1. A theoretical part in which students must demonstrate their theoretical knowledge about intercultural communication as well as their ability to analyse 
  2. An experience based part, where the students must reflect on the acquisition of their own intercultural skills and learning. 

Form of examination

Take-home assignment

Assessment

Second examiner: External

Grading

7-point grading scale

Identification

Student Identification Card - Exam number

Language

English

Duration

24 hours.

Length

6-8 pages (3-4 pages for the theoretical part and 3-4 pages for the experientially based part).

Assignment Release

Hand-out on SDU´s digital platform.

Assignment Submission

Submission on SDU´s digital platform required.

ECTS value

10

Additional information

Students abroad: SDU students who study abroad can take part in the course as a remote course of study. The experience- based part should in these cases include personal experiences and reflections from their international stay. It is the student's  responsibility to contact the university teacher at the beginning of the semester.

Assessment criteria: 
Considering the method of assessment and the current study level, specific emphasis will be put on the extent to which the student´s performance meets the learning objectives as well as to what extent the student masters the general competence objectives mentioned in the currculum, section Aim of Programme, including any professional profile and specialistions, particularly no. 1-9, 11, that the course pays special attention to.

The grade will be awarded according to the extent of the fulfilment of the learning objectives as described in the Grading Scale Order (karakterbekendtgørelsen).
The linguistic level must be evaluated to be at least a pass at 5th semester level for the overall examination to be passed.

Several students may contribute to the assignment: No, because of the experientially based part.

Reexamination takes place in the same way as the ordinary examination.

Timetable for the course

Further information

Students abroad: SDU students who study abroad can take part in the course as a remote course of study.

Time of classes - fall 2023
Thursday kl. 12-15

Changes may occur.
See further information either above or in the calendar function in Itslearning.

Courses offered

Offer period Offer type Profile Education Semester

Programmes the course description is part of

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