Understanding Your Own Culture: Values Models, Group 4 (3 cr)
Code: XICP0239V24-3009
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 XICP0215V24 Intercultural Communication: Culture & Communication or XICP0216V24 Intercultural Communication: Culture & Conflict, or a similar course.
After successful completion, participants are able to describe their own culture in the objective, comparative terminology of the cultural values 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 Lewis Model and the World Values Survey. 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.
Materials
Richard D. Lewis: When Cultures Collide, www.crossculture.com; and http://worldvaluessurvey.org. Additional materials will be sent after registration.
Teaching methods
Self-study course
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
5-1/fail