International and Intercultural Communication
2020/2021
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises a relevant coursework, associated discussion sessions, and an exam portfolio.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- significant varieties of intercultural contact that occur due to cultural, social and financial globalization processes such as communication within and between institutions and organizations, in intergovernmental cooperation and in international development and aid work
- relevant identity-related factors and their influence on intercultural communication, including ethnicity, language, and religion.
- theories of intercultural communication
- various research traditions’ view on international and intercultural communication
- significant methodological approaches to analyzing international and intercultural communication.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- analytical understanding of concrete examples of intercultural communication
- analyzing intercultural communication situations and their contexts
- identifying and explaining central dimensions of intercultural conflict.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- critically discussing types of interpersonal, intergovernmental or interaction in relation to intercultural communication
- explaining the effect of multiple approaches to the field of intercultural communication on the understanding of communication between institutions, and individuals with different national, ethnic and/or cultural backgrounds
- communicating about issues in intercultural communications in a clear, well-formulated written English.
Type of instruction
Please see § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | International and Intercultural Communication |
| Type of exam | Written exam
The examination is an exam portfolio; the content of the portfolio
must demonstrate that the student has achieved the above-mentioned
learning objectives that the student has achieved the
above-mentioned learning objectives and has participated actively
in course activities. The requirements for the contents of the
portfolio will be determined by the course instructor at the start
of the semester.
The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner. Any re-examinations will be held in held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised exam portfolio. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | International og interkulturel kommunikation |
| Module code | BALISE2018 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Language and International Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Humanities |
