| Kommentar |
This course is designed as an introduction to the field of intercultural studies, aiming for a basic application of different theoretical concepts and focusing primarily on the development of intercultural competence. The first part of this course introduces general and basic concepts including a brief history of intercultural communication, identity, perception, culture, stereotyping, etc. It will also examine different models for categorising cultures and developing intercultural competence, such as the classic model by Geert Hofstede (Cultural dimensions, power distance index, individual or collective, etc), Richard Lewis's model: LMR (Linear-Active, Multi-Active Reactive Variations), the Fields of Competence Model, developed by the “Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit” (GIZ) and Story Circles by Darla Deardorff. This course will apply these notions and theories to practical situations, with the goal of developing skills and pragmatic competence. Therefore, the course will be oriented towards interactive and reflective activities, and students will be encouraged to take a hands-on approach and learn to examine their own beliefs and experiences. We live in an era of rapid globalisation, in which being able to communicate and navigate different cultures is imperative, not only in everyday life but also in the workplace. It is expected that by the end of this course, students will gain skills, sensitivity, and self-awareness of their own culture and that of others. |
| Literatur |
- Meyer, Erin (2015). The culture map: decoding how people think, led, and get things done across cultures. New York: PublicAffairs.
- Lewis, Richard D. (2018). When cultures collide: leading across cultures. (4th edition). London – Boston: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
- Deardorff, Darla K. (2020 ). Manual for developing intercultural competencies: Story Circles. New York: Routledge.
- Janssen, Patrick T.H.M. (2019). Intercultural Competences. Utrecht: Noordhof Uitgevers.
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