The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Tourism 2005 - Tourism surroundings
- Tourism 2006 - Tourism surroundings
- Tourism 2004 (hotel and restaurant management) - Culture
- Tourism 2004 (tourism management) - Culture
- Tourism 2007 - Tourism surroundings
- Tourism 2008 - Tourism surroundings
- Tourism 2009 - Tourism surroundings
- Tourism 2010 - Tourism surroundings
- Tourism 2011 - Tourism surroundings
- Tourism 2012 - Tourism surroundings
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of other
cultures, trends and religions and to provide information about
different theories of culture and studies.
The aim is also to provide an understanding of the process of
coming to terms with different foreign situations and the
concept of culture shock.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to
know how to appreciate different cultures, trends, and religions.
The student is also expected to be familiar with different
theories
of culture and studies and be able to analyze his/her own
culture.
The student should also be able to take into account different
theories of culture when planning products for the tourism
industry.
Course contents
Cross-cultural communication in tourism. Historical perspectives
on culture and society, international and national cultural traditions,
cross-cultural business communication in tourism.
Non-verbal communication
Prerequisites and co-requisites
First and second year studies, minumum 70ects
Previous course names
none
Additional information
TUR12 has a priority this year.
Itslearning closes the day after second re-exam
Recommended or required reading
Yvette Reisinger, 2009, International Tourism Cultures &
Behavior
Intercultural Communication, in the Global Workplace, Varner &
Beamer
Intercultural Business Communication, Chaney L. & Martin J.
2006 Prentice Hall
ISBN-10: 0131860097
Study activities
- Lectures - 30 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 45 hours
- Individual studies - 42 hours
- - 6 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Fulfillment of all the assignments as well as compulsory participation in certain lectures
Teacher
- Aittoniemi Hellevi
- Fabricius Susanna
- Hernberg Mervi
Examiner
Fabricius Susanna
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2014-11-28
The timetable of the course
Kursen börjar vecka 9 och slutar 26.5
Assessment methods
- 2014-05-08 - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions