Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Intercultural Contact

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University of Leeds

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Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Intercultural Contact

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Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Intercultural Contact

The course Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Intercultural Contact is an online class provided by University of Leeds through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn how the principles of intercultural contact may challenge the way in which you think about social interaction.

Course description

2 weeks

On this course you will examine the idea of intercultural contact and the effects of cultural interactions from historical and global perspectives. Through videos and articles, you will discover how intercultural contact is experienced in our everyday lives, and learn about the ways in which people develop intercultural competence.
As the course progresses, you’ll consider terms such as ‘globalisation’ and ‘acculturation’, explore the relationship between nationality and culture, and compare different experiences of returning ‘home’ following periods of absence.

The history of intercultural contact and the effects of globalisation.
Intercultural competence – the skills necessary to interact effectively with people from different environments and backgrounds.
How critical incidents and rich points can provide fertile ground for developing intercultural awareness.
The effects of returning to “home” cultures following periods spent in another environment.
How preconceptions and assumptions affect intercultural contact.
Looking beyond national identity to find ways in which connections between people can be established.
An introduction to the way in which ethnography can be used to investigate cultural environments.

Explore intercultural contact from historical and global perspectives.
Investigate the ways in which people develop intercultural competence using the KASA model.
Compare different experiences of returning to “home” cultures following periods of absence.
Assess the usefulness of Holliday’s notion of blocks and threads to evaluate intercultural contact.
Explain how ethnographic study supports the investigation of cultural environments.
Investigate an example of intercultural contact using the ideas of critical incidents and rich points.
Describe two different models to explain how the process of adapting to a new culture works.
Use key concepts of homophily, in and out groups, othering and race to explain how connections and divisions are formed between cultures.

The course is for anyone with an interest in the concepts of culture and interculturality, you don’t need any previous experience.
This course is also ideal if you are preparing to move to a different country for work or study or you work with groups of people from different cultures to yours. By completing all aspects of the course you will have achieved 14 hours of CPD time.

University of Leeds
As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.

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Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Intercultural Contact

Course Topic

Language, Politics & Society

University, College, Institution

University of Leeds

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Intercultural Contact

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Leeds you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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