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Syllabus

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[66001] - INTERCULTURAL RELATIONSINTERCULTURAL RELATIONS
Sharifah Masturah Alatas
Lingua di erogazione: INGLESELessons taught in: ENGLISH
Laurea Magistrale - [EM07] INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE (Curriculum: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS) Master Degree (2 years) - [EM07] INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE (Curriculum: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS)
Dipartimento: [040002] Dipartimento Scienze Economiche e SocialiDepartment: [040002] Dipartimento Scienze Economiche e Sociali
Anno di corsoDegree programme year : 2 - Primo Semestre
Anno offertaAcademic year: 2022-2023
Anno regolamentoAnno regolamento: 2021-2022
Opzionale
Crediti: 6
Ore di lezioneTeaching hours: 44
TipologiaType: C - Affine/Integrativa
Settore disciplinareAcademic discipline: SPS/09 - SOCIOLOGIA DEI PROCESSI ECONOMICI E DEL LAVORO

LINGUA INSEGNAMENTO LANGUAGE

INGLESE

ENGLISH


PREREQUISITI PREREQUISITES

B2+/C1 level of English, knowledge of one’s own culture, awareness of main problems and issues affecting social relations in the world today, a critical, open mind.

B2+/C1 level of English, knowledge of one’s own culture, awareness of main problems and issues affecting social relations in the world today, a critical, open mind.


MODALITÀ DI SVOLGIMENTO DEL CORSO DEVELOPMENT OF THE COURSE

Provision of readings and audiovisuals;
Explanation/Analysis of readings;
Critical, interactive discussion.

Provision of readings and audiovisuals;
Explanation/Analysis of readings;
Critical, interactive discussion.


RISULTATI DI APPRENDIMENTO ATTESI LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge and Understanding.

The main objective of this course is to increase understanding of why intercultural relations are more important than ever in the world today. The course aims to make students more sensitive about how a breakdown in intercultural relations leads to political, economic and social problems.


Capacity to apply Knowledge and Understanding.

We will explore the ways in which better strategies of intercultural communication can avoid such a breakdown and improve social and economic relations.



Transversal Skills.

The goal is also to make students think in interdisciplinary and comparative ways outside their own cultures so that they can become more culturally competent and literate and become active agents of positive intercultural communication.


Knowledge and Understanding.

The main objective of this course is to increase understanding of why intercultural relations are more important than ever in the world today. The course aims to make students more sensitive about how a breakdown in intercultural relations leads to political, economic and social problems.


Capacity to apply Knowledge and Understanding.

We will explore the ways in which better strategies of intercultural communication can avoid such a breakdown and improve social and economic relations.



Transversal Skills.

The goal is also to make students think in interdisciplinary and comparative ways outside their own cultures so that they can become more culturally competent and literate and become active agents of positive intercultural communication.



PROGRAMMA PROGRAM

The historical origins of intercultural relations (missionary activity, imperialism); intercultural relations today: understanding diversity in the world and in the workplace; why intercultural relations are important in business and in the workplace; what are the key critical concepts we need to know when talking about intercultural relations (‘Orientalism’, ‘white privilege’, ‘black lives matter’ ‘undocumented migrant’, ‘political correctness’, ‘cultural appropriation’, ‘Eurocentrism’, ‘decoloniality’, ‘Islamofascism’ etc.

The historical origins of intercultural relations (missionary activity, imperialism); intercultural relations today: understanding diversity in the world and in the workplace; why intercultural relations are important in business and in the workplace; what are the key critical concepts we need to know when talking about intercultural relations (‘Orientalism’, ‘white privilege’, ‘black lives matter’ ‘undocumented migrant’, ‘political correctness’, ‘cultural appropriation’, ‘Eurocentrism’, ‘decoloniality’, ‘Islamofascism’ etc.


MODALITÀ DI SVOLGIMENTO DELL'ESAME DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXAMINATION
Learning Evaluation Methods.

Written exam. 1 hour. Five questions requiring one paragraph answers relating to course material.
Oral presentation of a project (individual or group). Each student will be evaluated individually in the group project. Maximum 30 marks, 18 to pass.
For students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) who have contacted the University Disability/SLD Info Point to request support for the specific curricular exam, please note that the way the exam is taken can be adapted in accordance with the University Guidelines (https://www.univpm.it/Entra/Accoglienza_diversamente_abili).


Learning Evaluation Criteria.

Students should be able to express the key concepts and issues of the course topic and content in their own words. Equal weight will be given to both sophistication of argument and correctness of form.


Learning Measurement Criteria.

Passing grades: from 18 to 30. Cum laude can be bestowed to outstanding performance.
Fail: below 18.


Final Mark Allocation Criteria.

The final mark will be an average of the two components (oral presentation and written exam).


Learning Evaluation Methods.

Written exam. 1 hour. Five questions requiring one paragraph answers relating to course material.
Oral presentation of a project (individual or group). Each student will be evaluated individually in the group project. Maximum 30 marks, 18 to pass.
For students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) who have contacted the University Disability/SLD Info Point to request support for the specific curricular exam, please note that the way the exam is taken can be adapted in accordance with the University Guidelines (https://www.univpm.it/Entra/Accoglienza_diversamente_abili).


Learning Evaluation Criteria.

Students should be able to express the key concepts and issues of the course topic and content in their own words. Equal weight will be given to both sophistication of argument and correctness of form.


Learning Measurement Criteria.

Passing grades: from 18 to 30. Cum laude can be bestowed to outstanding performance.
Fail: below 18.


Final Mark Allocation Criteria.

The final mark will be an average of the two components (oral presentation and written exam).



TESTI CONSIGLIATI RECOMMENDED READING

Bennett, Milton, J. (1998). Intercultural communication: A current perspective. In Milton J. Bennett (Ed.), Basic concepts of intercultural communication: Selected readings. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press.

Further reading:
Ablonczy-Mihàlyka Livia. Cross-cultural communication breakdowns: case studies from the field of intercultural management

Gorrill, Jodie R. Doing Business in Malaysia.

Gullestrup Hans. The complexity of intercultural communication in cross-cultural management.

Bennett, Milton, J. (1998). Intercultural communication: A current perspective. In Milton J. Bennett (Ed.), Basic concepts of intercultural communication: Selected readings. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press.

Further reading:
Ablonczy-Mihàlyka Livia. Cross-cultural communication breakdowns: case studies from the field of intercultural management

Gorrill, Jodie R. Doing Business in Malaysia.

Gullestrup Hans. The complexity of intercultural communication in cross-cultural management.


Scheda insegnamento erogato nell’A.A. 2022-2023
Le informazioni contenute nella presente scheda assumono carattere definitivo solo a partire dall'A.A. di effettiva erogazione dell'insegnamento.
Academic year 2022-2023

 


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