Curricula

Curriculum Table

Competences

Assessment Framework

General Information

Evaluation Criteria
Approved/Failed

Assessment Methods and Criteria
The grading is based on the assignments the student returns and the presentations.
List of assignments to be returned:
- Reading task about cultural patterns from Myron W. Lustig & Jolene Koester: Intercultural Competence, Interpersonal Communication Across Cultures and discussing cultural patterns of one's own culture.
- Case study: discussing cultural elements in a life situation.
- Written assignment about the differences between East and West
- Study material about Sámi culture and a task related to the material.
- Reading task about cultural value orientation from Christoph Köck, Juliana Roth, Beatrix Andrée, Marc Hermeking, Galina Dr. Koptelzewa, Juliana Prof. Dr. Roth, Gregor Dr. Sterzenbach, Christine Dr. Tuschinsky: Culture Communication Skills
- Writing learning journal (about what was discussed in classes such as assimilation, adaptation, interpretation, observation, stereotypes, Lewis model, cultural dimensions, and about personal experiences relating to cultural competences.
Presentations:
- A cultural dimension
- A phenomenon or item from student's own culture with cultural perspective (cultural dimension, values, norms, social practices)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures and discussion assignments in class.
Learning assignments.

The course contains independent work, group work and live lectures.

Location and time
Not applicable

Learning environments
Not applicable

Recommended or Required Reading
The material and tasks are available on Moodle.

Further Information
This implementation in autumn is for degree and exchange students in general (if timetable fits).
In addition, this course is scheduled for exchange students in civil engineering, construction architecture, information technology (apart from double degrees > spring), agriculture and rural industries

Completion Alternatives
Not applicable

Teacher(s)
Marjo Heikkinen

Work Placement and Working Life Connections
Not applicable

Exam Schedule
Not applicable

International Connections
Not applicable

Student's Time Use and Workload
Not applicable

Learning Progress
Not applicable

Evaluation criteria accepted
Approved: I understand concepts of intercultural competences. I am able to describe cultural elements affecting communication and suggest simple solutions to possible cultural problems. I can describe situations where cultural features may affect interaction. I am also able to discuss specific features of my culture and understand the value of intercultural awareness in working life.

Evaluation criteria failed
Not applicable