Mangfold og interkulturell kommunikasjon

KOK1001

Are you interested in learning more about how to communicate effectively across different cultures? Do you have a passion for clear, crisp, and socially aware English communication? The micro-course “Diversity and Intercultural Communication” engages these themes and more in an interactive and positive environment.

Intercultural competence might be defined as “the ability to relate constructively to people who have mindsets and/or communication styles that are different from one’s own” (Dypedahl, 2019). With this as a starting point, this micro-course will develop awareness about the necessity of understanding the ideas of cultures and diversity in an increasingly fast-paced and communication-driven world. Participants will reflect on their own cultural values and backgrounds, including their own willingness to communicate and preferences, and will receive practical guidance for how to best express oneself and respect others in a clear and professional way.

Admission requirement: Higher Education Entrance Qualification (generell studiekompetanse)

KNOWLEDGE:

The student can:

• engage basic reference points for diversity and intercultural communication through discussing a selection of texts, both scholarly and self-produced;

• connect their own experience and prior understandings to awareness of current English-language conventions;

• consider the ideas that are important for understanding the relationship between diversity and communication across cultures;

• use the appropriate vocabulary for discussing diversity and intercultural communication.

SKILLS:

The student have the:

• ability to make both wide-ranging and precise comparisons between the course texts;

• ability to articulate and assess key ideas and concepts about diversity and intercultural communication in English;

• ability to develop strategies for using correct English vocabulary and language to communicate in diverse cultural contexts.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES:

The student

• can reflect upon their knowledge of diversity and intercultural communication and its relationship to professional life;

• have an understanding of the historical and current concerns of intercultural communication;

• understand the relevance of diversity and intercultural communication to successful interactions.

Tuition fees Price NOK 1540. Semester fees and cost of course literature apply.

Mikro course

Teaching will be in the form of online lectures and discussions of primary texts and secondary resources. Interactive activities are planned throughout to build community and increase oral skills. A half-day live Zoom session will bring the theories and practice together. The course methodology will be clearly established in an introductory video.

First class will be on March 18th 2024.

The micro-course will be evaluated using a standard online evaluation.

Compulsory participation (OD): The student must complete 4 activities to be eligible for the exam:

1) Readings and asynchronous lectures

2) Video presentation (student-produced, 5-minute video on a given theme)

3) Online discussion board (minimum 2 posts, one initial post and one in response to another student’s post)

4) 3-hour live Zoom session (Approved/ not approved)

Home examination, Individual (HJ): Students must additionally complete a short reflective essay (@1000 words) on a given theme to receive credit for the micro-course. One-week timeline. (Pass/fail) (100%)

All

Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating

It is recommended that students have English skills that equate to B2 on the CEFR scale, as well as basic knowledge of how to record a video and use Zoom for videoconferencing