Course Objectives

The students will improve their insight and ability to work efficiently in a multicultural environment.

Course Description

The primary goal will be to study relevant topics and approaches to fundamental concepts in multicultural understanding, such as identity formation and dialogue. Social processes will be viewed from considerations such as collective vs. individual values, government, nation and society, status, role and gender, habitus and cultural capital, modernity, globalisation and ethnicity.

Xenophobia is discussed in relation to dichotomization, stereotyping and prejudice, discrimination and racism, power and impotence, conflict and violence. The discourse concept will be discussed in relation to the construction of the discursive system and understanding of “the Other”, and communication in relation to intercultural communication. The discursive system will be discussed in relation to gender, generation, power and conflict.

Learning Methods

Lectures and seminars, field work.

Assessment Methods

An obligatory individual mid-term assignment will count for 40% of the final grade. The final 5-hour examination, covering the entire syllabus, will count for 60% of the total grade. Both of these must receive passing marks in order to receive a passing grade for the course. The final grades will range from A to F, where E is the lowest passing mark.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean