Study Guide

Location and time

This course is an online course and students can sign up non-stop during the academic year.

Materials

The course material and literature are part of the course and will be presented on the Moodle platform.

Teaching methods

Course objectives:
- Grasp the fundamental concepts of global competence and its importance in today’s world.
- Recognize key dimensions of culture and develop central intercultural communication skills.
- Develop a global mindset by exploring some cultural and global perspectives.

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

The course comprises of different modules that will have assignments that the student is expected to completel

International connections

International students will participate in the course,

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

The course is 3 ECTS and the students are expected to work approximately 81 hours, reading material and writing assignments

Content scheduling

Module 1: Introduction to Global Competence
Understanding Global Competence
Module 2: Cultural Awareness and Intercultural Communication
Basics of the Different Layers of Culture and Intercultural Communication
Module 3: Developing Empathy, Adaptability, and Openness
Empathy and Openness Towards Diverse Cultures
Module 4: Developing a Global Mindset
Global Perspectives
Module 5: Reflection and Assessment
Course Review and Personal Development

Further information

N/A

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course will be graded pass or failed.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

A student will be failed if he/she fails to submit all the assignments or they are of poor quality.