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Intercultural Communication (3 cr)

Code: HM10060-3001

General information


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

  • HMNS22
    Media (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 discourse.

Content

- Media and culture
- Intercultural communication in media history
- Basic concepts of culture
- Ethnicity and multiculturalism
- Cultural identity, cultural adaptation and cultural shock

Location and time

- Media and culture
- Intercultural communication in media history
- Basic concepts of culture
- Ethnicity and multiculturalism
- Cultural identity, cultural adaptation and cultural shock

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 discourse.

Further information

Learning to learn, Ethics.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Learning to learn, Ethics.