Intercultural Communication in Institutions 1.S3.EPC.EM.5

Course objectives
To develop students' understanding of culture in the context of communication.
To develop students' knowledge about communication processes in diverse institutions.
To induce reflexive thinking about oneself in diverse institutions.
To trigger critical thinking about power relations and their institutionalization in communication processes in culturally diverse contexts.
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Course content
Culture and Communication in Institutions
Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Communication in Institutions
Intercultural Communication Competence
A Communication Theory of Culture
Self-Identity and Culture
Ingroups and Outgroups
Privilege and Culture
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
reading and in-class discussion, group or individual assignments, mini-case studies, interaction with FORTHEM peers via Diversity and Migration lab, that include tandem assignments, interviews with lab stakeholders and experts in the field of intercultural communication in Europe.

Field of study

English in Public Communication

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties Number of ECTS points: 3 1 ECTS – 30 hours: participation in classes 2 ECTS – 45 hours: preparation + 15 hours: consultations

Study level

BA level studies

Education profile

full tiem studies

Type of course

elective courses
obligatory courses

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 4

Mode

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Requirements

English in Media elective module Legal, Economic and Ethical Aspects of Public Communication The Other in Public Communication Journalism Studies

Course coordinators

Term 2022/23-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Michał Wanke

Term 2023/24-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf

Term 2024/25-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Pradeep Kumar

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Knowledge
Student:
1. has the basic knowledge of intercultural communication in institutions (m-W-1/P6S_WK)

Skills
Students can:
3. search for, analyze, select and use information utilizing various sources and methods (m-U-1/P6S_UO)
4. communicate in English at C1 level with experts in public communication both directly and through various media channels (m-U-2/P6S_UK)
5. collaborate with other students to prepare projects, presentations or texts in English that can be publicized out of class (k_U08/P6S_UO; K_U12)

Social competences
Student:
6. can specify the priorities for the implementation of their goals and tasks designated by others in media contexts and recognize and respect cultural, social and ethnic differences in communication patterns (m-K-1/P6S_KR)
7. shapes their own views on the basis of the gained general and detailed knowledge in media contexts and is aware of their civic responsibilities and are tolerant towards the other actors in the public sphere (m-K-2/P6S_KK)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes

1. Active class participation - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6)
2. Individual written tasks / oral presentations - up to 80% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)

Pass at 60 % of the final grade

Bibliography

Reading list
Cultures and Organizations : Software for the Mind: Software for the Mind
Geert Hofstede, Gert Jan Hofstede, Mcgraw-hill,2004
Riding the Waves of Culture, Understanding Diversity in Global Business, Fons Trompenaars, Charles Hampden-Turner, 2012.
Exploring Culture: Exercises, Stories and Synthetic Cultures
Gert Jan Hofstede, Paul B. Pedersen, Geert H. Hofstede
Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2002.

Additional information

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