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Intercultural StudiesLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: LUV6048

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Martha Balerina

Objective

The student understands the basic concepts related with culture, ethnicity, multiculturalism and other intercultural issues. The student learns to recognise and assess different cultural representations and their meanings for people involved, and learns to analyse culturally motivated behaviour. The student understands the importance of gender in culture and ethnicity. The student learns to articulate cultural topics in different modes of discourse.

Content

Theoretical context
- the basic concepts of culture, ethnicity, multiculturalism, identity, cultural adaptation and cultural shock, culture in media, intercultural communication.

Practical assignments are related to topical issues of intercultural communication and the communication of cultural differences.

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

21.02.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Medianomikoulutus (HM)

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Media
Teachers
  • Martha Balerina
Teacher in charge

Martha Balerina

Groups
  • HMNS21
    Media (BA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2021

Objective

The student understands the basic concepts related with culture, ethnicity, multiculturalism and other intercultural issues. The student learns to recognise and assess different cultural representations and their meanings for people involved, and learns to analyse culturally motivated behaviour. The student understands the importance of gender in culture and ethnicity. The student learns to articulate cultural topics in different modes of discourse.

Content

Theoretical context
- the basic concepts of culture, ethnicity, multiculturalism, identity, cultural adaptation and cultural shock, culture in media, intercultural communication.

Practical assignments are related to topical issues of intercultural communication and the communication of cultural differences.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

06.02.2023 - 10.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Medianomikoulutus (HM)

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Media
Teachers
  • Martha Balerina
Teacher in charge

Martha Balerina

Groups
  • LUVNS20
    Media (BA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2020

Objective

The student understands the basic concepts related with culture, ethnicity, multiculturalism and other intercultural issues. The student learns to recognise and assess different cultural representations and their meanings for people involved, and learns to analyse culturally motivated behaviour. The student understands the importance of gender in culture and ethnicity. The student learns to articulate cultural topics in different modes of discourse.

Content

Theoretical context
- the basic concepts of culture, ethnicity, multiculturalism, identity, cultural adaptation and cultural shock, culture in media, intercultural communication.

Practical assignments are related to topical issues of intercultural communication and the communication of cultural differences.

Teaching methods

The student understands the basic concepts related with culture, ethnicity,multiculturalism and other intercultural issues. The student learns to recognize and assess different cultural representations and their meanings for people involved, and learns to analyse culturally motivated behaviour. The student understands the importance of gender in culture and ethnicity. The student learns to articulate cultural topics in different modes of discourse.

Theoretical context -the basic concepts of culture, ethnicity, multiculturalism, identity, cultural adaptation and cultural shock, culture in media, intercultural communication. Practical assignments are related to topical issues of intercultural communication and the communication of cultural differences.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2021 - 31.10.2021

Timing

15.02.2022 - 30.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Medianomikoulutus (HM)

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 70

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Media
Teachers
  • Martha Balerina
Teacher in charge

Martha Balerina

Groups
  • LUVNS19
    Media (BA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2019

Objective

The student understands the basic concepts related with culture, ethnicity, multiculturalism and other intercultural issues. The student learns to recognise and assess different cultural representations and their meanings for people involved, and learns to analyse culturally motivated behaviour. The student understands the importance of gender in culture and ethnicity. The student learns to articulate cultural topics in different modes of discourse.

Content

Theoretical context
- the basic concepts of culture, ethnicity, multiculturalism, identity, cultural adaptation and cultural shock, culture in media, intercultural communication.

Practical assignments are related to topical issues of intercultural communication and the communication of cultural differences.

Teaching methods

The student understands the basic concepts related with culture, ethnicity,multiculturalism and other intercultural issues. The student learns to recognize and assess different cultural representations and their meanings for people involved, and learns to analyse culturally motivated behaviour. The student understands the importance of gender in culture and ethnicity. The student learns to articulate cultural topics in different modes of discourse.

Theoretical context -the basic concepts of culture, ethnicity, multiculturalism, identity, cultural adaptation and cultural shock, culture in media, intercultural communication. Practical assignments are related to topical issues of intercultural communication and the communication of cultural differences.

Evaluation scale

H-5