Es ist eine neuere Version 2026W dieser LV im Curriculum Bachelorstudium International Business Administration 2026W vorhanden.
(*) Leider ist diese Information in Deutsch nicht verfügbar.
Workload
Ausbildungslevel
Studienfachbereich
VerantwortlicheR
Semesterstunden
Anbietende Uni
3 ECTS
B2 - Bachelor 2. Jahr
Sprachen
Olga Gruber
2 SSt
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
Detailinformationen
Quellcurriculum
Bachelorstudium International Business Administration 2025W
Lernergebnisse
Kompetenzen
(*)Upon competition of this course, students will be able to
Recognize the similarities and differences between cultures as well as the resulting challenges
Know how to apply strategies and use the provided tools to master intercultural challenges (such as culture shock etc.)
Communicate effectively in an intercultural context
Have basic knowledge of their home and host countries’ socio-political systems to be prepared for potential problems and important similarities/differences (e.g. different health systems, etc.)
Fertigkeiten
Kenntnisse
(*)Upon competition of this course, students will be able to
Solve problems occurring in an intercultural context (e.g. dealing with a culture shock)
Produce clear and insightful written and oral contributions to intercultural issues and discussions
Critically reflect on cultures in an (inter)national context to operate and communicate successfully in a different cultural environment
Understand the main socio-political aspects of the home country to be prepared for potential differences from their host country (e.g. different health systems, etc.)
(*)The objectives are the following:
Reflect on the students’ own culture to better understand the similarities and differences between their own and the host country’s culture
Become more aware of intercultural differences in general and learn how to deal with them in everyday life
Read and discuss theories of culture and intercultural communication and apply these theories in a more practical context (role plays, etc.)
Gain profound insight into their lives as exchange students by interacting with incoming and experienced outgoing students in various class meetings
Learn about the most important institutions and peculiarities of the Austrian socio-political system to become aware of the specifics of the home country and possible differences from their host country
Upon competition of this course, students demonstrate an understanding of
Cultural similarities and differences as well as some specifics of their host country (after communicating with incoming and experienced outgoing students)
Potential problems and challenges in intercultural contexts
Different communication styles in other cultures as well as theories related to culture and intercultural communication
The main characteristics of Austria’s socio-political system in the context with living and studying abroad
Beurteilungskriterien
(*)
80% attendance
Spontaneous mini-presentations (participation)
Two presentations in front of the whole group (individual and/or in teams)
PLEASE NOTE: one presentation is to be held upon return from the exchange semester/year. This means the final grade is usually only issued a semester or even a year AFTER the students’ actual participation in this course
Written reflection(s)
Oral peer and teacher feedback on presentations
Lehrmethoden
(*)Pair and group work, discussions, role plays, presentations, preparatory reading, written and oral forms of teacher feedback
Abhaltungssprache
Englisch
Literatur
(*)Will be updated continuously and available on moodle
Lehrinhalte wechselnd?
Nein
Sonstige Informationen
(*)students should do this course before and after they go abroad
