Intercultural Communication in Institutions

studia pierwszego stopnia

English in Public Communication

semestr 4

Studia stacjonarne

fakultatywne
obowiązkowe

Realizowany w sali

English in Media elective module

Legal, Economic and Ethical Aspects of Public Communication

The Other in Public Communication

Journalism Studies

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

Course description

The course is designated to English in Media Module. It raises students’ awareness of differences and peculiarities in communication patterns in various cultural and national contexts. It introduces students to what is acceptable and what is offensive in a given culture and its public discourse. It gives them practice in co-operating with foreigners and reflecting about cultural diversity.

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.

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.

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:

2. search for, analyze, select and use information utilizing various sources and methods (m-U-1/P6S_UO)

3. communicate in English at C1 level with experts in public communication both directly and through various media channels (m-U-2/P6S_UK)

4. 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:

5. 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)

6. 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)

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