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Intercultural Studies (3 cr)

Code: LUV6048-LUB22L1

General information


Enrollment
01.10.2021 - 31.10.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
15.02.2022 - 30.04.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
3 cr
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
Course
LUV6048

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 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.

Student workload

Contact 34 h, independent study 30 h, literature study 10 h

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