Intercultural Communication: Culture and Conflict (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Upon successful completion of the course participants will have an understanding of culture as based on values. They will understand the cognitive mechanisms behind stereotyping. They will be familiar with differences and shifts in values around the world, and of the conflicts they produce. They will understand the concepts of honor, face and dignity cultures, and of the challenges these concepts produce between national cultures, as well as between cultural majorities and minorities.

Execution methods

Lectures 30 h, multicultural team work and written assignment.

Accomplishment methods

Active participation in lectures and lecture journal, completion of team work assignment.

Content

The course is helpful for anyone aiming at working in a multicultural environment, particularly where cultural conflict might occur or be dealt with (for example, but not exclusively, political sciences, social work, education and law). It includes: Definitions of culture; the World Values Survey; research into culture as based on the concepts of dignity, honor and face; the role of identities in cultural conflict.

Teaching methods

Teaching profile:

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5-1/fail

Further information

If you miss the first class session and have not discussed your absence with the teacher, your place can be given to the first person on the waiting list.
Remember to cancel your registration if you will not be taking the course.