733 Intercultural Competence
- Prof. Dr. Martina Höber
- Dipl. Anglistin Heike Siebert
Mindestens 40 CrP aus den ersten beiden Fachsemestern
Acquiring and improving competences for a better understanding of and better ways of dealing with people with a different cultural background.
Culture, values and identity.
Theoretical models to describe intercultural differences (eg cultural dimensions, cultural standards).
Stereotypes of the German culture.
Common sources of intercultural conflicts.
Analysis of critical incidents and reflecting own experiences.
Principles of intercultural communication (verbal and non-verbal communication).
Strategies and communicative methods to deal with intercultural diversity.
On successful completion of this module students are able to:
- analyze complex intercultural situations and generate and apply a set of tools for intercultural encounters
- reflect and improve their cultural awareness
- transfer the learned strategies to work situations abroad and use them successfully
• describe and apply principles and concepts of intercultural communication (verbal and non-verbal communication)
• critically analyze the consideration and reflection of cultural differences in the business world (e.g. analysis and comparison of Websites, Commercials, etc. in different international markets)
research, develop and present theoretical concepts of intercultural management (e.g. cultural dimensions)
• ask complex questions about other cultures, seek out and articulate answers to these questions that reflect multiple cultural perspectives
• select and implement behavior that is effective and appropriate in an intercultural context; can elaborate and illustrate this behavior using case studies
• are aware of cultural differences and can suspend judgement when encountering culturally ambiguous situations
• view and interpret the world from other cultures’ point of view, discuss and identify one’s own
• value cultural diversity and other ways of thinking and describe cultural
• analyze critical incidents and reflect own experiences and learned strategies
• experience other worldviews as viable solutions to similar problems
• make cultural generalizations instead of stereotyping
• articulate acceptance that basic values and beliefs of other cultures include both differences and commonalities from their own culture
• exemplify and present (e.g. in role plays) that they are aware of the self as a cultural being and having in-depth understanding of the multi-cultural world.
- 6 CrP
- Arbeitsaufwand 180 Std.
- Präsenzzeit 60 Std.
- Selbststudium 120 Std.
- 4 SWS
- Seminar
- Betriebswirtschaft (B.Sc. 2021) - 5. - 6. Semester
Regular attendance
Nein
Bonuspunkte werden gemäß § 9 (4) der Allgemeinen Bestimmungen vergeben. Art und Weise der Zusatzleistungen wird den Studierenden zu Veranstaltungsbeginn rechtzeitig und in geeigneter Art und Weise mitgeteilt.
Optional: Active participation, presentation, academic paper – the relevant type/s of examination will be announced in due time and in an adequate manner on the first day of class
Alexander Thomas, Eva-Ulrike Kinast, Sylvia Schroll-Machl (Editors):
Handbook of Intercultural Communication and Cooperation
Volume 1: Basics and Areas of Application, Göttingen 2010.
Trompenaars, F./Hamdon-Turner, Ch.: Rinding the Waves of Culture 3rd edition, Boston 2012.
Hofstede, G./Hofstede, G.J.: Cultures and Organizations, 3rd edition, New York 2010.
Handouts
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