Module: Intercultural Communicative Competence I

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Intercultural Communicative Competence I
Module Code	LC120 (ITS) / CUS1008 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Julie Daniel
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

To introduce students to the fundamental concepts and theories of intercultural communication, and help them develop the communicative skills and attitudes necessary to adjust to and interact effectively within new cultural environments by: raising awareness on issues of culture and identity; analysing the complex meanings and values of national culture; examining how cultural values are reflected in cultural artefacts (e.g. language, literature, film, food, education, politics, etc.); studying the nature of stereotyping, prejudice, racism; stimulating thought on the diversity of cultural mind-sets and their implications for living in/with different cultures; highlighting the relevance of intercultural issues in the students' lives and studies; examining the applicability of cross-cultural adjustment theories / studies to the students' experience living abroad

Learning Outcomes

1. analyse basic theories and concepts of intercultural communication
2. demonstrate awareness and understanding of the issues involved in developing intercultural communicative competence through both theoretical and experiential learning
3. discuss practical communicative skills and strategies for negotiating intercultural communicative situations in various different cultural contexts.
4. interpret one's own intercultural experiences within a theoretical framework
5. prepare and present a theme in mixed nationality groups

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	20	Introduction to key concepts
Group work	4	Group presentations
Independent Study	101	Research, preparation of presentation and report writing
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

Social identity and social groups

Social interaction

Beliefs and behaviour

Socio-political institutions

Stereotypes and national identity

Socialisation and life-cycle

Cross-cultural adjustment theories

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Presentation	Group presentation related to coursework	50%	Week 12
Participation	Critical Incident Analysis	50%	Week 10

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
Resit category for this module is temporarily unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Bennett, M. (Ed.): 1998, Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Press, Yarmouth:Maine,
Gudykunst, W.B. & Kim, Y.Y.: 1992, Communicating with Strangers, 2nd, McGrawHill, London,
Hofstede, G: 1994, Cultures and Organisations. Intercultural Cooperation and Importance to Survival. Software of the Mind, Harper Collins, London,
Trompenaars, F. and Hampden-Turner, C.: 2002, Riding the Waves of Culture., 2nd, Nicolas Brealey Publishing, London,
Ward, C., Bochner, S. and Furnham, A.: 2003, The Psychology of Culture Shock., 2nd, Routledge, London,
Brislin, R: 2000, Understanding Culture's Influence on Behavior, Harcourt College Publishers,
Furnham, A. & Bochner, S.: 1986, Culture Shock, Methuen, London,
Gudykunst, W.B. (eds): 2003, . Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Communication., Sage, CA: Thousand Oaks,

Other Resources

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