The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Business administration 2005 (marketing focused on sme) - Business environment
- Business administration 2006 (marketing focused on sme) - Business environment
- Business administration 2008 (management accounting) - Business environment
- Business administration 2008 (marketing focused on sme) - Business environment
- Business administration 2007 (marketing focused on sme) - Business environment
- Business administration 2009 (management accounting) - Business environment
- Business administration 2010 (marketing) - Business environment
- Business administration 2011 (marketing) - Business environment
- Business administration 2011 (financial management) - Business environment
- Business administration 2010 (financial management) - Business environment
- Business administration 2012 (financial management) - Business environment
- Business administration 2012 (marketing) - Business environment
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
is to provide the student with the tools to communicate successfully
in an intercultural setting as well as to make the student aware of
pitfalls in intercultural communication.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to
communicate successfully in an intercultural setting.
Course contents
Verbal and nonverbal communication: academic writing,summary,
abstract and other documents, oral presentations.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Completed language courses in Swedish, Finnish and English
(Common Studies)
Previous course names
none
Additional information
Compulsory attendance at course introduction, the abstract lecture
and presentation of reports.
Recommended or required reading
Intercultural communication in the Work Place, Beamer and Varner
Study activities
- Lectures - 40 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 20 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 35 hours
- Individual studies - 30 hours
- seminar - 8 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
The students will be examined in small groups.
The lecture on abstract writing is compulsory for all students.
Teacher
- Rancken Ulrika
- Stolt Kerstin
- Tefke Martina
Examiner
Stolt Kerstin
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2014-12-19
Assessment methods
- 2014-10-23 - Demonstrations and presentations
- 2014-10-19 - Reports and productions