Understanding Your Own Culture: Culture Dimensions Models, Group 4 (3 cr)
Code: XICP0238V24-3009
General information
- Enrollment
- 03.12.2025 - 09.03.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate
- Timing
- 09.03.2026 - 29.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Language Centre
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 1 - 10
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
Note: This course may be taken only after successful completion of XICP0214 Intercultural Communication: Dimensions of Culture, or a similar course.
After successful completion, participants are able to describe their own culture in the objective, comparative terminology of the cultural dimensions 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.
Execution methods
Self-study. Two students of the same cultural background may, but do not have to, cooperate in this course.
Accomplishment methods
Written assignment, ca. 10 pages. Detailed instructions will be sent after registration. The course should be completed within one period.
Content
Participants acquaint themselves with the Culture Dimensions Models by Geert Hofstede and Fons Trompenaars. They use the models’ paradigms (culture dimensions) 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.
Materials
Richard D. Lewis: When Cultures Collide, www.crossculture.com; and http://worldvaluessurvey.org. Additional material swill be sent after registrations.
Teaching methods
Self-study course
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
5-1/fail