Intercultural competence as the key to effective communication in the global world

The course aims at providing students both with knowledge and practical skills related to intercultural communication. The theoretical basis for the course comprises of highlighting such issues as general notion of culture and specific cultural differences (ways of communicating, perception of time and expressing emotions in different cultures), multi-, inter- and transculturalism, stereotypes and models of cultural diversity. The theory will be followed by practical workshops on intercultural competence that will allow students to identify their own cultural identity as well as practise the ways of building open social relations based on intercultural understanding.

  • evaluation: Students’ attendance, activity during the classes (participation in discussion), written assignment (semestral paper).
  • ECTS: 6
  • lecturer: Marzanna Pogorzelska, PhD
  • department: Institute of Pedagogical Sciences
  • schedule: Tuesday, 9.45 am -11.15 am
  • place: Oleska 48, room: 308/401
  • number of students: 12