Study programme 2021-2022Français
Intercultural Communication
Programme component of Master's in Economic and Social Policy à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UW-M1-POECSO-031-MCompulsory UECLOSSET NathalieG600 - Service Enseignement
  • CLOSSET Nathalie

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais24060033.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
V-LANG-836Intercultural Communication-AAEP240000Q2
V-LANG-837Intercultural Communication-AAHP00600Q2

Integrated test : there will be no assessment for each AA but a single assessment for the UE.
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Independently or collectively mobilise the skills acquired through training, in social and political fields.
    • Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.
    • Listen to team members and encourage expressing a shared opinion. Accept and discuss a different point of view than theirs.
    • Appropriately mobilise expertise taking into account the constraints and resources in the situation encountered.
  • Be critical and have a general overview of the analysis of problems and implementation of actions in the economic, social and political fields.
    • Assess their practices and be able to question it.
  • Communicate, orally and in writing, in a structured and relevant way.
    • Present and structure data in a clear, precise, neutral, and non-oriented way.

Learning Outcomes of UE

Students, at the top of this level, will be able to :

Recognize different cultural identities;
Learn how professional interactions are conducted around the world;
Adapt behaviour to avoid faux-pas and negotiate successfully;
Gain intercultural intelligence.

Content of UE

The student will be given the tools to :

Recognize cultural identities;
Embrace cross-cultural differences;
Adjust your behavior;
Limit misunderstandings;
Avoid cultural faux-pas;
Develop an intercultural sensitivity;
Analyze and resolve a cultural problem;
Gain your collaborators' trust;
Create new bridges;
Manage across cultures;
Prove that he is a global citizen.

Prior Experience

B2/C1 level in English

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Practical test
  • Graded tests

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

TALK 50%
CASE STUDY 50%

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

CASE STUDY AND/OR COURSEBOOK CONTENT _ 100% OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
V-LANG-836
V-LANG-837
  • Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
V-LANG-836
  • Mixed
V-LANG-837
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
V-LANG-836
V-LANG-837

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-836Not applicable
V-LANG-837Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
V-LANG-836
V-LANG-837

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-836Not applicable
V-LANG-837Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
V-LANG-836Not applicable
V-LANG-837Not applicable
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 27/04/2021
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 06/05/2022
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