Understanding Your Own Culture: Hofstede and Lewis, Group 5 (3 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Tavoitteet

Note: This course may be taken only after successful completion of XICP0211 Introduction to Intercultural Communication or a similar course.

After successful completion, participants are able to describe their own culture in the objective, comparative terminology of the models in question. They are able to flesh out this comparative picture of their culture with observations about its historic development and its everyday realities.

Toteutustavat

Self-study. Two students of the same cultural background may, but do not have to, cooperate in this course.

Suoritustavat

Written assignment, ca. 10 pages. Detailed instructions will be sent after registration.
The course should be completed within one period.

Sisältö

Participants acquaint themselves with Geert Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Model and Richard D. Lewis’ The Lewis Model. They use the models’ findings to produce a comparative picture of their own culture in a global context. They then discuss the realities encountered within their culture using the categories offered by these models.

Oppimateriaalit

Geert Hofstede, Gert Jan Hofstede & Michael Minkov: Cultures and Oranizations. https://www.hofstede-insights.com/models/national-culture Richard D. Lewis: When Cultures Collide. https://www.crossculture.com

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