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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Intercultural Communication
Module Code	LC121
School	SALIS
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To familiarise students with basic theories concerning the diversity of cultural mindsets, the impact of culture on communication and the development of intercultural sensitivity.To introduce students to the comparative analysis of cultural phenomena.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate familiarity with the basic theories in the field
2. Use intercultural communication theories as a tool for the analysis of specific cases
3. Display greater understanding of the extent of their own and others cultural conditioning and its influence on attitudes and behaviour in intercultural interactions
4. Present aspects of intercultural communication in groups to their peers
5. Write analytical report based on group presentation

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	12	Introduction to key theories
Group work	4	group presentation to peers
Independent learning	109	Researching topics, preparing group presentation and individual report
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Cross-cultural communication and intercultural learning..
Culture shock and adaptation.

The situation of the migrant and the position of the host.
Mediating persons: working with interpreters..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Group presentation	Group presentation on aspect of intercultural communication	30%	As required
Report (s) (written / oral)	written report of presentataion	70%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Bennett, M. (ed): 1998, Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Press, USA: Maine,
Gudykunst, W.B. & Kim, Y.Y: 1992, Communicating with Strangers, 2nd, McGrawHill, London,
Gudykunst, W.B., TingToomey, S. & Nishida, T.: 1992, Communication in Personal Relationships across Cultures., Sage, London,
Hofstede, G.: 1994, Cultures and Organisations. Intercultural Cooperation and Importance to Survival. Software of the Mind., Harper Collins, London,
Leininger, M. & Mcfarland, M.: 2002, Transcultural nursing : concepts, theories, research, and practice, 3rd, McGraw-Hill, London,
Scollon, Ron and Suzanne Wong Scollon: 1995, Intercultural Communication. A Discourse Approach, Blackwell, UK: Oxford,

Other Resources

None

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Timetable this semester: Timetable for LC121

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