Embracing and Reflecting on Culture
A course where you learn more about relationships between different cultures and how we can communicate efficiently between cultures. You learn about various themes related to culture, language, communication, and how we can achieve intercultural understanding from an international perspective.
This course is aimed at those interested in intercultural understanding and communication. You will learn more about cultural norms, communication styles, and acquire practical tools and strategies for effective cross-cultural understanding and communication.
You will have the opportunity to - individually and in groups - reflect on and process your own experiences of cross-cultural and cross-linguistic communication, as well as familiarize yourself with theoretical frameworks for this. Key themes of the course include critical incidents, stereotypes, culture shock, and cultural barriers.
The digital course partly runs parallel with students from other collaborating institutions: Helsinki University, University of Iceland, University of Copenhagen, and Stockholm University.
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Course structure
Teaching format
Instruction is given in seminars and digital excercises.
Assessment
The course is assesed through:
- active participation in seminars, and
- group assignments and individual assingments.
Examiner
Henrik Liljegren (teacher autumn -24)
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Contact
For more contact details, see our education pages:
Contact information for student affairs
Student Office- Visiting address
C378
- Office hours
Tuesdays 9–10
Wednesdays 13–15
Thursdays 13–16
- Phone hours
Tuesdays 9–10
Wednesdays 13–15
Thursdays 9–11 and 13–16
