Intercultural Relations Management
2025/2026
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The elective develops students’ capacity to analyse the dynamics
at work in intercultural encounters. Intercultural relations are
explored holistically, with a consideration of how the combination
of factors such as setting, people, language, affect and cognition
impact actors’ ability to act and interact with people perceived as
‘different’.
Part of the course will consist of casework, encouraging
participants to apply theoretical and practical knowledge on
real-life examples.
The module comprises a course and an individual portfolio.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- theories inspired by and relating to intercultural practices
- crisis management in multicultural and multinational environments
- practice theory as an approach to organizational and intercultural studies.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- identifying cognitive, affective and environmental factors relevant to an intercultural encounter
- performing an analysis of a crisis situation and assessing risk as well as possible solutions.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- intercultural relations and conflict management
- problem solving within complex international and multicultural settings
- reflective, experiential learning and intercultural competence development.
Type of instruction
Please see § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Intercultural Relations Management |
| Type of exam | Written exam
Written exam (individual).
The examination is an individual exam portfolio; the content of the portfolio must demonstrate 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 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 | Ledelse af interkulturelle relationer |
| Module code | BALISE2235 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and International Studies, English |
| Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
