Intercultural Interaction and InfluencesLaajuus (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

At the end of this course, you should have a better idea of the role that culture plays in contemporary business and leadership. You will understand the nature of culture, how it is expressed, how language and knowledge management are impacted, and how unconscious biases are within us all. And, more importantly, what you can do to improve in all these areas.

Sisältö

Through this very focused course, you will be introduced to and experience aspects of culture such as its nature, the dimensions of cultural variability, language and meta-communcation, that knowledge is not neutral, implicit bias, and the role of theory and experience in developing your understanding of and growing competence in intercultural interaction, both within your home culture and in other cultures. All these are components of intercultural leadership that recognizes the uniqueness of individuals even within larger, similar groups.

Esitietovaatimukset

As an overview course, no prerequites are needed except a basic curiosity about humans and groups form and perform and how new knowledge can be applied in multiple contexts and situations.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

This course is based on 100 points earned for the entire course and translated to Jamk's 0-5 scale. Incomplete assignments will earn a zero for that assignment, thus impacting the final grade.

To earn a 1, you must earn between 45 and 54 points. This reflects someone who has a general sense of the nature of culture and its implications but isn't capable of significant reflection on the implications of this knowledge or inability to apply it. Or it could represent someone who doesn't turn assignments.

You will earn a 2, thus 55-64 points, if you are able to understand the contents of the course conceptually and maybe even see the application of the knowledge. However, your self-reflection or understanding of how to interpret information for different contexts isn't strong. Or it could be that someone has difficulty completing assignments.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

To earn a 3 (65-74 points), you will need to demonstrate a good grasp of the concepts as well as some insightful reflection on how the information is applicable to your life, to leadership, to business.

A grade of 4 (75-84 points) is awarded if you can demonstrate a good grasp of the concepts, but also demonstrate engagement with the concepts in terms of teamwork, insightful reflection, and engagement with the content of class.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

You earn a grade of 5 (85+ points) if you can demonstrate a mastery of the concepts--both theoretically and in application--and provide reflections which are deep and insightful. You are actively engaged in the class content and with your peers in discussions--and see beyond the immediate practicalities of the class. In other words, you as a person demonstrate a transformation in your thougths and perceptions that will inform your leadership practices and business acumen in the future.

Oppimateriaalit

The materials used in this course are lectures based on theoretical and empirical research peer-reviewed articles for deeper understanding, both supplied by the teacher, and peer-reviewed research that the students themselves identify.

Toteutustavat

This course draws heavily on the the pedagogies of adult education. Explicitly, you will be exposed to experiential learning and reflection practices, designed to help you develop personally, with an eye toward leadership, from where you are to where you can be. The learning process involves lecture and in-class activities, group discussions, and personal reflection.