Cross-Cultural Encounters Course, spring 2012
TIMETABLE
Lecturers:
M.A. Tanja Karppinen (tanja.karppinen(@)lut.fi)
M.A. Kristiina Korjonen-Kuusipuro (korjonen(@)lut.fi)
M.A. Aino Harinen (aino.harinen(@)pkky.fi )
Week 5: Introduction to Intercultural Communication:
Thursday 2.2. time 14-18, room 7343.1, lecturer M.A. Aino Harinen
"Introduction to Intercultural Communication"
Culture and communication. Intercultural communication as academic discipline. Identity, stereotypes and communication. Nonverbal and verbal communication. Communication styles. Cultural values and communication.
Friday 3.2. time 12-16, room 1304, lecturer M.A. Aino Harinen
"Introduction to Intercultural Communication"
Intercultural communication competence. Effectiveness. Intercultural sensitivity.
Week 6: Cross-Cultural Interaction, Culture Shock, Adaptation etc.:
Wednesday 8.2. time 16-18, room 1304, lecturer M.A. Tanja Karppinen
Thursday 9.2., time 14-16, room 7343.2, lecturer M.A. Tanja Karppinen
Week 7: Cultures and Organisations, Intercultural Effectiveness:
Wednesday 15.2. time 11-14, room 1382, lecturer M.A. Kristiina Korjonen-Kuusipuro
Friday 17.2. time 11-14, room 1382, lecturer M.A. Kristiina Korjonen-Kuusipuro
Week 8: Intercultural sensitivity etc.
Wednesday 22.2. time 12-16, room 5509, visiting lecturer Antti Kivijärvi:
"TBA"
Last years open lectures: http://www.alyopisto.com
Week 13: Feed back session and results
Wednesday 28.3. Feed back session (time 18-20) and evening party...
Place: University's Sauna at Skinnarila
Sauna, snacks etc.
***Language of instruction is English. Course is graded 0-5 on the basis of activity, assignments given during the lectures and a portfolio composed of them.
ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments are given during the lectures. Please, return all your assignments to email: tanja.karppinen(@)lut.fi.
PORTFOLIO: Students should return all assingnments given during the lectures.
If you have any questions, please contact: Tanja Karppinen, tanja.karppinen(@)lut.fi, (05) 621 7002.
We hope that the students could keep all the study material given during lectures with them on every lecture of this course. Thanks!