Study Guide

Objective

Student
- is able to understand the concepts of culture and cultural diversity, and identify different worlds, behavioural codes and core values
- will outline basic assumptions about intercultural encounters and its meaning for intercultural learning with an institution-wide focus

Content

Intercultural Communication. Cultural Diversity. Business Manners. Cross-Cultural Bias. Word tourism.

Materials

Lewis, R.D. 2006. When Cultures Collide. Managing Successfully Across Cultures. Brealey London. ISBN978-951-0-31566-8Handouts and other material provided by the teachers (in Moodle).

Employer connections

See above

Exam schedules

Will be announced at the beginning of the course if the schedules for the rest of the semester have been published by then,

International connections

The course is available for in-coming exchange students and it can be accomplished during an exchange period abroad.

Completion alternatives

The course in another Finnish or foreign university with the similar content and extent can compensatet this Karelia course.
The student who is doing part of her/ his studies or internship abroad can accomplish the course by compiling a report that discusses her/his personal cross-cultural experiences and reflects them using the knowledge base and conceptual framework of this course. The student must contact the teacher in charge before departure to receive more detailed reporting instructions. The report should be returned within one month from the end of the exchange or training period.

Student workload

scheduled contact teaching 36 h, pair and group work, includes written assignments and spoken presentations 20 h, self study 23 h, assessment and feedback 2 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

written exam 40%
pair and group work and its outcomes 30%
continual, evidence-based assessment 30%

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student cannot demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the course contents in the written exam. For example, s/he does not understand the key concepts and is not able to apply them in examples.
The student's participation in pair and group work is insufficient. Her/ his contribution to the group outcome cannot be verified by peer feedback and teacher observations.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is familiar with the theoretical aspects of the course and has proven his/her knowledge in the exam. The student has been active during the class discussions and workshops and has been able to demonstrate his/her ability to apply theoretical knowledge into case studies and group work.