Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Intercultural Contact
Learn how the principles of intercultural contact challenge the way in which you think about social interaction with this online course from the University of Leeds.
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2 weeks
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5 hours
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On this course you will examine the idea of intercultural contact and the effects of cultural interactions from historical and global perspectives. Through videos and articles, you will discover how intercultural contact is experienced in our everyday lives, and learn about the ways in which people develop intercultural competence.
As the course progresses, you’ll consider terms such as ‘globalisation’ and ‘acculturation’, explore the relationship between nationality and culture, and compare different experiences of returning ‘home’ following periods of absence.
What topics will you cover?
- The history of intercultural contact and the effects of globalisation.
- Intercultural competence – the skills necessary to interact effectively with people from different environments and backgrounds.
- How critical incidents and rich points can provide fertile ground for developing intercultural awareness.
- The effects of returning to “home” cultures following periods spent in another environment.
- How preconceptions and assumptions affect intercultural contact.
- Looking beyond national identity to find ways in which connections between people can be established.
- An introduction to the way in which ethnography can be used to investigate cultural environments.
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