Intercultural Awareness

Being able to recognize cultural differences, sensitivities and similarities is vital, whether you are working in a multicultural environment at home or away. This module at bachelor's level gives you practical insights to flourish in any culturally diverse setting. You will study cultural theories to deal with cultural differences and other cultural aspects together with students from other backgrounds than yours.

Learning outcomes

• Learn to observe differences in behaviour and attitudes originating from differences in cultures and act upon them.
• Investigate your assumptions about the core of your culture and those of others.
• Use your curiosity to actively search for explanations and understanding in theoretical concepts and scientific research.
• Show inquisitiveness in interacting with students originating from other cultures, and within your country or society of origin.
• Reflect on your assumptions about cultures and take into account that culture is fluid and that an individual or a collective will not always fully be or act according to the culture they are considered to be part of.
• Show an open mind when working together.
• Develop and progress in intercultural competences.
• Prepare for living in a more or less globalized or “glocalized” world.

Doing International Business Studies or enrolled in International LivingLab: Good Life, Health and Wellbeing?

Due to overlapping content, students enrolled in International Business Studies who have the module "Intercultural Competence and Social Responsibility" in their Learning Agreement or students enrolled in the module "The Global Professional" of International LivingLab: Good Life, Health and Wellbeing are excluded from choosing this module. 

More information

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