IPS.IC ipsm 1 VU 0.5 1 yes English Attendance & participation in class EPS.IC European Project Semester 1 mandatory course IPS.IC International Project Semester 1 mandatory course 15 class hours (= 11.25 clock hours) over a 15-week period.The total student study time is 15 hours (equivalent to 0.5 ECTS credits).There are therefore 3.75 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation. Dr. Julia Frisch jfr N.N. nn After successfully completing this module, students will be able: - to identify and discuss essential aspects of intercultural communication, - to establish a connection between theoretical models and practical intercultural issues, - to identify and analyze reasons for misunderstandings between members of different cultures, - to understand their personal and professional life in relation to their own culture, the culture of team members and the culture of their host country, - to organize group work in a multicultural team, - to identify and solve conflicts a multicultural team, - to improve their empathy towards others and their intercultural communication skills, - to show compromise, tolerance, and respect for others, - to further develop of confidence in themselves and trust in others. Discussion of fundamental questions of intercultural communication: - Culture and cultural identity - Dealing with prejudices and stereotypes - Acculturation and culture shock - Verbal and non-verbal communication - Examples of culture models and intercultural communication strategies Discussion of issues relating to collaboration in multicultural teams: - Establishing ground rules for the team - Dealing with conflict Case studies and examples will be adapted to the needs of the students. Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G. and Minkov, M., 2010. Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill. Lewis, R., 2018. When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures. 4th ed. Nicholas Brealey Publishing. Required online reading and further literature will be given to participants during the course. Mon Mar 16 06:37:53 CET 2026, CKEY=iic, BKEY=ipsm, CID=[?], LANGUAGE=en, DATE=16.03.2026