Høst 2016

KU16_13 Intercultural Communication - 10 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for reiseliv og nordlige studier

Type of course

Can be taken as a single course.

Course contents

Theories and concepts for analysing intercultural communication in face-to-face communication and in visual and textual communication.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements: Nordic applicants: Generell studiekompetanse International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English.

A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the web site from the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT). For language requirements we refer to NOKUT's GSU-list.

Admission code: 9199 (Nordic applicants).

Objective of the course

Knowledge

The student has:

Basic theoretical knowledge of analysing interculturalcommunication.

Skills

The student is able to:

The student will have theoretical and practical skills in analysing intercultural communication and practical knowledge of how to handle communication in an intercultural milieu.

General Competence

The student is able to:

The student will have basic knowledge that prepares for work in a multicultral context and knowledge of the challenges of intercultural communication.

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Mainly lectures, following a weekly time schedule. Individual work, including obligatory assignments. Teamwork, including mandatory assignments.

Assessment

Requirements; 75 % attendance in classes.

Individual written school exam; 6-hours

Grading; A -F. E is the lowest grade for a pass. F is failure.

Possibilities to re-sit exam in case of F.

Date for examination

Written 14.11.2016

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.