Intercultural Communication WZ.IEZ-Z/dbfm/II1/IC
Konwersatorium (KON) Semestr zimowy 2020/2021

Samovar L.A., Porter R.E., McDaniel E. R., Intercultural Communication: A Reader. Wadsworth Cengage Learning, Boston 2012 (book available online).

Samovar L.A., Porter R.E., McDaniel E. R., Communication between cultures. Wadsworth Cengage Learning, Boston 2010 (book available online).

Intercultural Communication. Rai Technology University (http://164.100.133.129:81/econtent/Uploads/Intercultural_Communication.pdf).

Students Know the importance of fundamental economic doctrines and organization concepts, using the terminology of economic and social sciences on an extended level (K_W01).

Have the ability to apply specialized knowledge in a specific area of management sciences (in connection with a specialty) at work or advanced science (K_U01). Are aware of the need to adapt in international environments, in particular European enterprises and institutions (K_K05).

Individual and group work 120 points

Country Report - 50 Points

Field Experience Assignment - 50 Points

A culture overview - 100 Points

Essay - 180 points.

Grading Scale

A (475-500)

B+ (450-474 )

B (400-449)

C+ (350-399)

C (300-349).

1. Introduction to the course

2. Communication and its functions

3. Understanding cultural otherness

4. Contexts of intercultural communication

5 Dimensionalizing Cultures

6. Trust as a cultural dimension

7. Verbal and non-verbal communication

8. Classification of non-verbal communication

9. Barriers in intercultural communication

10. Developing intercultural competencies

11- 13. Countries' cultural profiles

14. Ethical intercultural communication

15. Recapitulation - Final Essays

• seminar lecture,

• case method, situational method, didactic discussion,

• project method