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Intercultural Management 1

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Intercultural Management 1
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Computer Science, Master, ASPO 01.10.2018
Module code: DFI-104
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P610-0277
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2VU (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
2
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam and oral presentation (each 50%)

[updated 15.04.2024]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

DFMEES-104 (P610-0129) Electrical Engineering - Renewable Energy and System Technology, Master, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 1, mandatory course
DFI-104 (P610-0277) Computer Science, Master, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 1, mandatory course
DFMME-104 (P610-0438) Mechanical Engineering, Master, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 1, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 60 hours (equivalent to 2 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 37.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Dr. Julia Frisch
Lecturer: Dr. Julia Frisch

[updated 09.08.2020]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to:
•        recognize communicative and (work) cultural causes for problems in intercultural situations
•        reflect on their own cultural imprint, especially with regard to communication behavior and (work) behavior in teams
•        develop solution strategies for challenges in multicultural work contexts
•        understand the work-cultural and communicative characteristics of the Arab world and can compare these to their own expectations of communication and work situations


[updated 15.04.2024]
Module content:
•        Consolidation of basic concepts and models from the subject areas of culture, communication and perception of others (alignment of students´ previous knowledge)
•        Conflict behavior and solution strategies in an intercultural work context (teamwork, hierarchies, understanding work and roles, metacommunication)
•        Cultural (self-)awareness as a key competence
•        Case studies and practical exercises
•        Non-European focus: the Arab world


[updated 15.04.2024]
Teaching methods/Media:
•        Lecturer presentations
•        (Interactive) exercises and case studies
•        Group work
•        Digital content via moodle


[updated 15.04.2024]
Recommended or required reading:
•        Will be announced in the course
•        Multimedia-supported teaching and learning material to intensify teaching will be provided in the course and via Moodle.


[updated 15.04.2024]
 
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