________________________________________________________________________________________________ Modulhandbuch B.A.-Studiengänge 2024/25; Stand 12. Juni 2024 Seite [208] B4404 Intercultural Communication and Competence Code ICC Workload 150 h ECTS 5 CP (P) or 4 CP + 1 CP for Evaluation (WP/W) Subject semester TDS 3, ETH/ TSA/ TPI 5 or 7 Frequency Annually Duration 1 Semester Class type (Core Course: P / Elective: W / Partial Elective: WP) P: TDS; WP: ETH/TSA; W: TPI Teaching Mode Lecture Contact Hours 3 SWS/ 45 UE Individual Study 105 h Additional Time Requirement Course objectives: Professional expertise Students acquire knowledge of: • central concepts, models and theories within the field of intercultural communication and competence. • the importance of intercultural competence. • The relation between culture, indentiy and diversity. • selected findings on comparative cultural research and are able to critically reflect them. • objectives and limitations of intercultural competence. • selected methods of intercultural competence trainings. Course objectives: Skill set Students are able to • understand and appreciate intercultural differences. • display intercultural sensitivity and intercultural communicative competence when experiencing cultural diversity. • reflect their on own cultural imprint and show sensitivity concerning their own communication behavior. • motivate others to intercultural learning and to instruct intercultural learning. • critically perceive ethnocentrism, analyse situations of discrimination and use suitable methods to overcome them. • analyse and deal with intercultural challenges they face within their everyday lifes and to apply their knowledge to intercultural settings. Contents • Central theories concerning culture, cultural dimensions and methods of comparative cultural psychology. • Fundamental related constructs from social psychology concerning the self and the other. • Research questions and empirical findings concerning the impact of specific cultural variables especially on behavior in organizations and organisational processes. • Concept of culture shock. • The interplay between culture and different identities (gender, diversity, marginalisation etc.). • Theories of acculturation. • Intercultural learning and methods to develop skills of intercultural competence, such as intercultural trainings and their evaluation. • Intercultural Competence and Cooperation in Organizations. • Intercultural Conflict Management. • Aspects of intercultural settings and varieties of intercultural situations and experiences, e.g. international students or business people, immigrants, or refugees. Teaching Mode Lecture, discussion, students presentations, exercises, case studies, role play Prerequisites none Forms of examination and assessment • Qualified participation (pass/fail) in the course is required to ensure that the module objectives are achieved and to earn credit points. (4 CP) • Written Examination (120 min., 1 CP) – 100%
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