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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Interculturalism in Practice
Module Code	LC206
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The aim of this module is to encourage students to use intercultural theory as a tool for analysing the cross cultural experience of individuals or groups. To survey theoretical approaches from different disciplines in the field.

Learning Outcomes

1. Enquire into cases of intercultural adaptation either through introspection, group experiences or news items
2. Choose relevant aspects of adaptation theory in order to analyse the experience of individuals or groups
3. Collaborate with another student in 1 and 2 above

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	Major theories of culture shock and cultural adaptation
Independent learning	101	Reading, report preparation
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

Theories of culture shock.
Major theories of culture shock and adaptation from Oberg to Kim will be reviewed.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

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

M.J. Bennett: 1998, Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication, Intercultural press, Vermont, Maine,
G. Hofstede (1991): 1991, Cultures and organisations. Software of the Mind., :McGraw Hill, London and New York,
Y.Y. Kim: 2001, Becoming Intercultural: an integrative theory of communication and cross-cultural adapatation, 1st, Sage, Thousand Oaks:CA,
M. Pickering: 2001, Stereotyping,, Palgrave, Basingstoke,
H. Tajfel and Colin Fraser, eds.: 1978, Introducing Social Psychology,, Penguin, London,
F. Trompenaars & C. Hampden-Turner: 1994, Riding the Waves of Culture. Understanding Diversity in Global Business, Irwin, New York,
C. Ward, S. Bochner and A. Furnham: 2001, The Psychology of Culture Shock, 2nd, Routledge, London,

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

ALIS

BA in Applied Language and Intercultural

BSSA

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

BSSAO

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

CCS

BA in Contemporary Culture and Society