Intercultural Communication Competence (Hessen:ISU)
- Features an overview of intercultural studies
- Students will learn about cultural awareness, developing intercultural competence, dimensions of culture, and cultural briefings
- Course offered in block style and meets daily in the mornings and afternoons
This course features an overview of intercultural studies and focuses on the knowledge, skills and attitudes for communicating effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Cultural awareness (What is culture?)
- Developing intercultural competence (Communicating effectively with others)
- Dimensions of culture (Theories of culture and communication)
- Cultural briefings (Becoming familiar with diverse cultures)
This course aims to assist students in developing an intercultural skillset and mindset.
- Developing a conscious understanding of one’s own culture
- Using frameworks for understanding cultural contrasts
- Having a clear understanding of how to use cultural generalizations without stereotyping
- Communicating effectively in an intercultural setting
This is an interdisciplinary course. Students from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Maximum capacity for the course is 20 participants.
This course is offered through Hessen:ISU (International Summer Universities) and students from the Hessen:Queensland, Hessen:Massachusetts, and Hessen:Wisconsin Exchange Programs are especially encouraged to apply.
Students will earn a total of 6 ECTS points for the successful completion of the course.
A single ECTS point is defined as the equivalent of 25-30 hours of student workload, which includes class hours, readings, preparation for class activities, as well as assessment measures.
The program fee is 750€.
What is included in the program fee?
- 2 weeks of academic courses
- Course materials
- Public transportation within Frankfurt for the duration of the program
- Opening and Closing Events
Accommodation is not included in the program fee. The costs for accommodation are Double Occupancy (2 people) 600€ / Multi-Bed Room (3-4 people) 515€. More information can be found under Housing.
Students under the Hessen:Queensland, Hessen:Massachusetts, and Hessen:Wisconsin Exchange Programs should apply directly through the International Office at their home university.
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