PRESENTATION: The purpose of this course is to examine

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Subject:
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Id.:
31163
Programme:
GRADUADO EN TRADUCCIÓN Y COMUNICACIÓN INTERCULTURAL. PLAN
2013
Module:
ESTUDIOS INTERCULTURALES
Subject type:
OBLIGATORIA
Year:
3
Teaching period:
Primer Cuatrimestre
Credits:
6
Total hours:
150
Classroom activities:
20
Individual study:
130
Inglés
Secondary teaching
language:
Castellano
Main teaching
language:
Lecturer:
SIERRA HUEDO, MARIA
LUISA (T)
Email:
[email protected]
PRESENTATION:
The purpose of this course is to examine the field of intercultural communication in terms of its
history, basic concepts, developmental models as well as the practical applications.This course is
applicable to persons working in multicultural settings, from businesses to non-profit
organizations as well as government or educational institutions. During this semester we will
move from theory to practice and from personal to the applied. The first part of the course lays
out the theoretical foundations of intercultural communication. These concepts would help us
analize personal and work situations dealing with culture, ethics and sometimes critical
misunderstandings. We will be able to reflect on different situations. We will apply these ideas
through experiential learning activities, allowing the students to integrate theory and practice.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES ACQUIRED IN THE SUBJECT:
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General
programme
competences
G02
Capacidad para comunicarse con fluidez con dos o más idiomas extranjeros en una
lengua extranjera.
G03
Capacidad para identificar los fundamentos de la cultura de las lenguas de trabajo
y para aplicarlos en su actividad profesional.
G04
Capacidad para organizar y planificar los trabajos y tareas utilizando los recursos
a su disposición.
G05 Capacidad para afrontar y resolver los problemas de manera eficaz.
G06 Capacidad de análisis y síntesis.
G08 Capacidad de desarrollar su actividad profesional con un compromiso ético.
G09 Capacidad de trabajar con un razonamiento crítico.
G10 Capacidad para reconocer y respetar la diversidad y la multiculturalidad.
G11 Capacidad de trabajar siempre con una motivación y preocupación por la calidad.
G12
Capacidad de aprender y de gestionar su autoaprendizaje a lo largo de su vida
profesional.
G13
Capacidad de interactuar en las relaciones interpersonales con las habilidades
sociales necesarias y según las normas protocolarias correspondientes.
G14 Capacidad para trabajar en equipos multidisciplinares.
G15 Capacidad para el trabajo autónomo.
G16
Capacidad para adaptarse a situaciones nuevas y exigentes y aplicar nuevos
conocimientos y nuevas tendencias a su trabajo.
G17
Capacidad para gestionar, organizar y manejar la información en diferentes
formatos.
G18 Capacidad para estudiar alternativas y tomar decisiones justificables.
G19 Capacidad de búsqueda de información e investigación.
Specific
programme
competences
Learning
outcomes
G20
Capacidad para desarrollar su actividad profesional en entornos multiculturales y
multilingües.
E02
Capacidad de comprensión y producción tanto oral como escrita en las lenguas
extranjeras de trabajo.
E06
Capacidad para mediar lingüísticamente y culturalmente en contextos sociales y
empresariales.
E08
Capacidad para realizar tareas de investigación y buscar información y
documentación especializadas.
E09
Capacidad para gestionar y conservar de forma adecuada la información y
documentación necesarias para realizar su trabajo.
R01 Reflexionar sobre las propias experiencias interculturales.
R02 Planificar y proyectar objetivos profesionales y personales futuros.
R03 Analizar el desarrollo de la propia competencia intercultural.
R04 Aplicar mecanismos de adaptación en situaciones interculturales.
R05
Analizar estudios de caso específicos en los que se presentan situaciones de
conflicto intercultural.
R06
Desarrollar un plan de acción y mejora para estudios de caso específicos en los
que se presentan situaciones de conflicto intercultural.
PRE-REQUISITES:
To have a good command of the English language, not only speaking but a good command of
English academic writing. To be registered in this course.
SUBJECT PROGRAMME:
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Subject contents:
1 - History of Intercultural Communication
1.1 - Introduction
1.2 - Historical context and facts
2 - Intercultural Competence: a definition
2.1 - Introduction
2.2 - Analysis of the current situation
3 - Intercultural Communication: Assessment and Developmental Models
3.1 - The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS)
3.2 - The Stress Factors of the Intercultural Experience
3.3 - An analysis of the intercultural experience
4 - Case Study: The GLOBE Project
4.1 - General overview of the case study
4.2 - Practical use of the case study
5 - Case Study: The SAGE Research Project
5.1 - General overview of the research project
5.2 - Analysis and practical uses of the research project
Subject planning could be modified due unforeseen circumstances (group performance,
availability of resources, changes to academic calendar etc.) and should not, therefore, be
considered to be definitive.
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODOLOGIES AND ACTIVITIES:
Teaching and learning methodologies and activities applied:
The student should plan accordingly and read carefully the compulsory readings. This will greatly
enhance their learning. It is very important to have read, worked and reflected on the readings.
A good and professional interculturalist has the following characteristics: Careful observant, good
listener, reflective, pays attention to details, curious, respectful and challenges him/herself in
order to learn about other cultures and grow as a global multicultural being. These competences,
and/or skills need to be worked on and developed, this is why different learning activities have
been planned for this course.
Student work load:
Teaching mode
Teaching methods
Estimated
hours
Classroom activities
Assessment activities
4
Tutorials
16
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Individual study
Tutorials
12
Individual study
55
Individual coursework preparation
25
Research work
12
Compulsory reading
23
Recommended reading
3
Total hours: 150
ASSESSMENT SCHEME:
Calculation of final mark:
Final exam:
Assignment :
TOTAL
75 %
25 %
100 %
*Las observaciones específicas sobre el sistema de evaluación serán comunicadas por escrito a
los alumnos al inicio de la materia.
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND DOCUMENTATION:
Basic bibliography:
BENNETT, Milton. Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication.Yarmouth: Intercultural Press, 1998.
DEARDORFF, Darla K. The SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Competence. London: SAGE, 2009.
PAIGE, R. Michael. Education for the Intercultural Experience. Yarmouth: Intercultural Press, 1993.
VANDER VERG, Michael; PAIGE, R. Michael and LOU, Hemming. Student Learning Abroad: What our
students are learning, what they are not, and what we can do about it. Stylus Publishing, 2012
Recommended bibliography:
HOFSTEDE, Geert; HOFSTEDE, Gert Jan. Cultures and Organizations Software of the mind: Intercultural
Cooperation and its importance for survival. USA: McGraw Hill, 2005
LANDIS, Dan; BENNETT, Janet M.; BENNETT, Milton J. Handbook of Intercultural Training. Thousand
Oaks: Sage, 2004
SAVICKI, Victor. Developing Intercultural Competence and Transformation: Theory, research, and
application in international education. Virginia: Stylus, 2008.
Recommended websites:
EAIE European Association for International
Education
http://www.eaie.org/
IAICS International Association for Intercultural
Communication Studies
http://www.trinity.edu
idealist
http://www.idealist.org
IIE Institute of International Education
http://www.iienetwork.org
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Intercultural Development Inventory
www.idiinventory.com
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
http://www.nafsa.org/
SIETAR Society for Intercultural Education
Training and Research
http://www.sietareu.org/
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