Free Online Course on Introduction to Intercultural Studies

The University of Leeds is offering free online course on Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Defining the Concept of Culture. The course is for anyone with an interest in the concepts of culture and interculturality, you don’t need any previous experience.

In this two week course, applicants will understand intercultural communication by learning about the concepts of culture and interculturality. This course will start on January 22, 2018.

Course At Glance

 Length: 2 weeks

Effort: 5 hours/week

Subject: Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Defining the Concept of Culture

Institution: University of Leeds and Future learn

Languages: English

Price: Free

Certificate Available: Yes

Session: Course starts on January 22, 2018

Providers’ Details

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.

About This Course

 On this course, you’ll explore some of the meanings associated with the term ‘culture’ and examine their problematic nature. You’ll understand the effects of the interaction between cultures explore the notion of interculturality and problematise the way in which social interaction between people from different backgrounds has been considered.

Why Take This Course?

Applicants will also examine the theories that underpin intercultural interactions and broaden your understanding of culture and intercultural communication.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to…

Develop an understanding of the ideas of culture and interculturality.
Describe the different dimensions of cultures and explain the limitations of these definitions.
Discuss how othering leads to the development of in and out groups and explore their effect on cultural interactions.
Evaluate the range of meanings of the term culture.
Investigate a range of intercultural interactions using their understanding of intercultural competence.

Requirements

 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.

Instructors

Haynes Collins

Haynes Collins is a Director of Intercultural Studies in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies at the University of Leeds.

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