Intercultural CommunicationLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: HM10060
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 media discourse.
Content
- Media and culture
- Intercultural communication in media history
- Basic concepts of culture
- Ethnicity and multiculturalism in media discourse
- Cultural identity, cultural adaptation and cultural shock in media discourse
Further information
Learning to learn, Ethics.
Enrollment
01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025
Timing
20.10.2025 - 19.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Medianomikoulutus (HM)
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Media
Teachers
- Martha Balerina
Teacher in charge
Martha Balerina
Groups
-
HMNS22Media (BA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022
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 media discourse.
Content
- Media and culture
- Intercultural communication in media history
- Basic concepts of culture
- Ethnicity and multiculturalism in media discourse
- Cultural identity, cultural adaptation and cultural shock in media discourse
Teaching methods
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 media discourse.
Key concepts:
- Media and culture
- Intercultural communication in media history
- Basic concepts of culture
- Ethnicity and multiculturalism in media discourse
- Cultural identity, cultural adaptation and cultural shock in media discourse
Further information
Learning to learn, Ethics.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Further information
Learning to learn, Ethics.