Course AJP287

Japanese: Intercultural Communication

15 Credits
Second Cycle

Starts week 36, 2024

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • discuss basic concepts, conceptual frameworks, and broader contexts of intercultural communication
  • analyse and discuss examples of cross-cultural conflicts in a variety of situations (applying them specifically but not limited to cases involving Japan)
  • identify barriers to effective intercultural communication
  • display intercultural sensitivity in terms of beliefs, values, and norms
  • problematise the concept of intercultural competence.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 3, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications :
  • Bachelor‘s degree with the main field of study of Japanese, including one of the courses Japanese IV: Cultural Anthropology, 15 credits or Japanese IV: Introduction to Linguistics, 15 credits
Selection :
Higher education credits (30-285 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-H3JSW
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
10 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
21,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
21,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
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