Basic Concepts of Multicultural Communication 02.06-S2-EN-BC
The detailed course contents comprises of:
Stereotypes, prejudices, discrimination
Micro aggressions in intercultural context
General concepts of culture
Stages of cultural competence (ethnocentrism-ethnorelativism)
Dimensions of cultures
Dealing with conflict in different cultures
Culture shock – reasons, stages and ways of overcoming
Nonverbal communication and emotional expression in different cultural contexts
Cultural diversity and related issues (ableism, ageism, classism, homophobia, sexism, racism, critical theory of race, xenophobia)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
a student:
1. has knowledge on the types of social structures in chosen cultural environments and relations between them (S2A_W03)
2. has deepened knowledge concerning social communication in multicultural context (S2A_W03, S2A_W04)
3. has broad knowledge on a human functioning in different cultural settings (S2A_W05)
4. has deepened knowledge on planning and realizing educational research and projects (S2A_W06)
5. has structured knowledge on ethical norms and principles organizing social structures (S2A_W07)
Skills
a student:
1. is able to interpret social phenomena and relations between them (S2A_U01)
2. can apply his/her theoretical knowledge to formulate their own opinions and plan research projects related to these phenomena (S2A_U02, S2A_U03)
3. is able to understand, analyze and predict complex social processes using different research methods (S2A_U04, S2A_U08)
4. has the ability to use the systems of norms to solve concrete problems related to various types of social bonds (S2A_U05)
5. is able to prepare the public presentation of the project in English (S2A_U09)
Social competences
a student:
1. understands the need of constant personal development and updating his/her knowledge (S2A_K01, (S2A_K06)
2. can cooperate within the group, assuming different roles (S2A_K02)
3. can take part in intercultural projects and predicts the results of her/his activity (S2A_K05)
Assessment criteria
Written tests or assignments (scale of evaluation 2-5)
Active participation in classes and students’ contribution to the assigned tasks (scale of evaluation 2-5, based on points gath-ered during classes)
Evaluation of a written exam(scale of evaluation 2-5)
Practical placement
N/A
Bibliography
A. Szczepaniak-Kozak, M. Sambor, Basic concepts in intercultural studies, Piła 2008
G. Hofstede, Dimensionalizing cultures: The Hofstede model in context, in: L. A. Samovar, M. Byram, Conceptualizing intercultural (communicative) competence and intercultural citizenship, in: J. Jackson (ed.), The Routledge handbook of language and intercultural communication, New York 2012);
R. E. Porter, E. R. McDaniel, Intercultural communication, Boston 2012;
R. Scollon, S. W. Scollon, Intercultural communication, Oxford 1997
J. V. Diller, Cultural diversity, Stamford 2015;
D. Matsumoto, H.S. Hwang, Nonverbal communication: the messages of emotion, action, space, and silence, in: J. Jackson (ed.), The Routledge handbook of language and intercultural communi- cation, New York 2012;
M. Adams, L. A. Bell, P. Griffin, Teaching for diversity and social justice, New York 2007;
Stages of Culture Shock, https://www.mtu.edu/counseling/services/resources/stages-of-cultural-shock.pdf;
G. Antos, E. Ventola,T. Weber (eds.), Handbook of interpersonal communication, New York, 2010;
M. L. Knapp, J. A. Daly (eds.), Handbook of interpersonal communication, Thousand Oaks, 2003;
Additional literature given by an instructor during the course.
Additional information
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