Study programme 2023-2024Français
Intercultural Relations
Programme component of Master's in Chemical Engineering ansd Materials Science (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Engineering

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UI-M2-IRCHIM-404-MOptional UECLOSSET NathalieT208 - Service Langues et Internationalisation
  • CLOSSET Nathalie

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais24000022.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
V-LANG-836Intercultural Communication-AAEP240000Q2100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Work effectively in teams, develop leadership, make decisions in multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international contexts.
    • Interact effectively with others to carry out common projects in various contexts (multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international).
    • Identify skills and resources, and research external expertise if necessary.
    • Make decisions, individually or collectively, taking into account the parameters involved (human, technical, economic, societal, ethical, safety/security and environmental).
  • Communicate and exchange information in a structured way - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - scientifically, culturally, technically and interpersonally, by adapting to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
    • Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board, both orally and in writing
    • Select and use the written and oral communication methods and materials adapted to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
  • Adopt a professional and responsible approach, showing an open and critical mind in an independent professional development process.
    • Analyse their personal functioning and adapt their professional attitudes.
    • Show an open and critical mind by bringing to light technical and non-technical issues of analysed problems and proposed solutions.

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;
Gain intercultural intelligence.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Students will be given the tools to :

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

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
V-LANG-836
  • Cours magistraux

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
V-LANG-836
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

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

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

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

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
V-LANG-836Book : Use Your Difference to Make a Difference: How to Connect and Communicate in a Cross-Cultural World
by Tayo Rockson.

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
V-LANG-836Unauthorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
V-LANG-836
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
V-LANG-836TALKS AND CASE STUDY ANALYSIS (oral and written)
 

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
V-LANG-836
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
V-LANG-836Case study analysis and/or coursebook content.
(*) 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 : 03/08/2023
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 27/04/2024
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