Summary of 77E21000 - Intercultural Communication, 25.02.2019-05.04.2019

77E21000 - Intercultural Communication, 25.02.2019-05.04.2019

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students demonstrate knowledge of
major approaches to and recent research into intercultural communication
such key notions as culture, language and identity and how their different conceptualizations may impact research and practice
the effects of the global operating environment with its multilingual and multicultural challenges on communication practice

Students demonstrate skills in
analysing corporate situations with a combination of communicative, cultural, and managerial perspectives
addressing cultural diversity and multilingualism in both corporate and interpersonal communication
culturally intelligent attitude and behavior

Credits: 6

Schedule: 25.02.2019 - 05.04.2019

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Anne Kankaanranta

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anne Kankaanranta

Contact information for the course (valid 01.02.2019-21.12.2112):

anne.kankaanranta@aalto.fi

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course focuses on the effects of the global operating environment on communication practice in general and multilingual and multicultural challenges in particular.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Assignments 100%

Applies in this implementation:

Assignments	% of final grade	Deadline	Details
Contribution in class	15		Course work *, readings and contribution to class/group discussions
Assignment 1	10	Mon 4 March	PowerPoint paper on research paradigms & practice
Assignment 2	15	Mon 18 March	Two reaction papers
Assignment 3	30	Tue 2 April	Book review & poster presentation
Take-home exam	30	9 April (exam opens on 5 April)	All course material

* coursework involves four separate activities (marked from A to D, in schedule below)

Detailed instructions for both course work and assignments will be available when registration has expired.

Workload

Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Contact teaching 24h
Individual and team work 136h

DETAILS

Study Material

Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Indicated or provided by the instructor.

Substitutes for Courses

Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
No substitutes.

Registration for Courses

Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
via WebOodi
Applies in this implementation:
Although attendance is mandatory only in our first class, it is warmly recommended, especially when we have visitors.

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

5 Gender Equality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
1. MIB/CS/IDBM, CEMS students 2. MIB/CS/IDBM minor students 3. Other BIZ students (incl. exchange students) 4. Other Aalto students

The first session is mandatory.

Max. number of students 50
Applies in this implementation:
Although attendance is mandatory only in our first class, it is warmly recommended, especially when we have visitors.

Details on the schedule

Applies in this implementation:

Date	Topics	Readings	Deadlines
26 Feb Compulsory attendance	Approaches to Intercultural communication		Coursework A: ‘Culture’ in your discipline
Mon 4 March	-	-	Assignment 1 (10%)
5 March	Language and multilingualism in global business Discussion on Assignment 1 and Coursework B	Logemann & Piekkari (2015) Kankaanranta et al. (2018)	Coursework B: Description of critical incident
12 March	’Cultural identity’ Discussion on Coursework C Dr Toni-Matti Karjalainen, Academy Research Fellow, Aalto BIZ Heavy metal music and Finnish identity	Karjalainen (2018) Jameson (2007)	Coursework C: Digital story
Mon 18 March	-	-	Assignment 2 (15%)
19 March	Intercultural rhetoric, incl. ‘politeness’, in intercultural encounters Ms Riitta Laine, Senior Adviser Ms Sanna Silvennoinen, Account Supervisor, Pohjoisranta BCW https://www.pohjoisrantabcw.com/ Case exercise on global business	Mauranen (2000) Ly (2016)
26 March	Working in a diverse and multilingual environment Feedback on Assignment 2 Ms Pia Friberg, Director, Corporate Communications, Cargotec Corporation https://www.cargotec.com/ Managing a multinational organization’s communications	Aritz & Walker (2014) Klitmøller & Lauring (2013)
Fri 29 March	-	-	Coursework D: Executive summary
2 April	Poster session Wrap-up of the course		Assignment 3 (30%)
5-9 April			Take-home exam (30%)