Course description
1. Code
SFB50406
2. Name & ECTS credits
Intercultural Communication, 10 ECTS
3. Category
The course is an obligatory module in the bachelor's degree programme International Communication. Optional in other programmes.
4. Prerequisites
None apart from general requirements for admission to higher education, alternatively, admission based on other relevant background.
5. Semester
Spring, 2nd semester.
6. Objectives
The course aims to give students insight into aspects of language and culture that may influence communication between people from different cultures, e.g. non-verbal communication, language functions, context, prejudice, stereotypes, world view, values, norms and ethics. Further, the students will learn methods and principles of comparing one’s own culture with other cultures and identifying potential causes of non-effective communication.
7. Contents
- Basic social anthropology
- Other relevant issues within the field of intercultural communication
- Theories for comparing cultures
- Analysis of communication situations using different theories
8. Organisation and teaching
The course is given as lectures and group work and is taught in English.
9. Work placement/internship
None
10. Mandatory assignments
One oral presentation and one written assignment, held and submitted by given deadlines, are obligatory prerequisites for the final exam.
11. Final assessment
Oral examination of approx. 30 minutes. Assessment is given on the A-F grading scale.
12. Required reading
- Samovar, L & R Porter (2006). Communicating between Cultures. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
- Compendium, local print.
Lecturers: Jutta Eschenbach (jutta.eschenbach@hiof.no) and Henrik Bøhn (henrik.bohn@hiof.no)