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Intercultural Communication (3 cr)

Code: HM10060-3001

General information


Enrollment
01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
20.10.2025 - 19.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
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
HMNS22
Media (BA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022
Course
HM10060

Evaluation scale

H-5

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.

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