Level
Bachelor's degree
ECTS
2,5 credits
Component
Collège Etudes Européennes et Internationales (EEI)
Number of hours
20h
Semester
Autumn
Description
Course outline (simplified):
- Introduction and overview of intercultural communication
- Globalization and different worldviews
- Stereotypes, prejudices, and self-awareness
- Intercultural dimensions and communication styles
- Developing a multicultural team approach
- Intercultural communication and corporate culture
- International negotiations and intercultural aspects
- Generational differences
- Teaching methods: A blended approach combining academic lectures and interactive workshops with practical case studies.
Objectives
- Identify cultural differences and assess their impact
- Recognize one's own cultural biases and adapt to different contexts
- Overcome stereotypes to build trust-based relationships
- Master key intercultural dimensions, such as attitudes towards time, authority, tolerance of uncertainty, and communication styles
- Prevent and manage conflicts arising from intercultural differences
- Communicate and interact effectively in international teams
- Prepare for an international assignment
- Negotiate effectively in an international context
- Manage projects and meetings with international participants
Knowledge check
The final assessment is based on (an essay, a case study, questions, a multiple-choice test, etc.)