Course outline
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences
Lecturer:
Dorka Balogh, room 360 (balogh.dorka@jak.ppke.hu)
Rules of attendance:
Students may miss a maximum of 3 classes during the semester without
any consequences, but no absence is accepted at the time of the 2 tests
and when their presentation/discussion is in due course.
Missing one of the tests means losing 35% from the total of the obtainable
100% (see below). After 3 absences students are not entitled to a signature
Requirements:
During the course students will have to a.) complete 2 written tests b.)give
a presentation on their own culture, c.)lead a discussion in a given topic,
and d.)hand in an essay in one of the topics listed in the syllabus.
Elements of marking: 2 Tests: 35%-35%, Presentation: 10%, Discussion leading: 10%, Essay: 10%
Grades (according to the 3-scale grading system) will be determined based on the following scheme:
1-59%: Fail, 60-79%: Sufficient, 80-100%: Excellent
Please note that holding the presentation and leading the discussion is a strict obligation!
Compulsory reading:
Compiled handouts containing the material of each lesson
Recommended reading: Fred E. JANDT: An Introduction to Intercultural Communication. Sage, 2012.
Fred E. JANDT: Intercultural Communication. Global Reader. Sage, 2012.
Richard, HILL: We, Europeans
Recommended websites:www.cyborlink.com
http://geert-hofstede.com/
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
http://www.un.org/en/index.shtml
Topics of the classes:
Lesson 1
Introduction, requirements, the concept and definitions of culture
Lesson 2
Barriers to intercultural communication; Stereotypes
Lesson 3
Cultural models (Hall, Hofstede, Trompenaars), case studies
Lesson 4
Dimensions of national culture 1.:impressions of Hungarian culture, Presentations
Lesson 5
Dimensions of national culture 2.: Presentations (cultural briefings) continued
Lesson 6
TEST 1 (from the material of classes 1-5); Discussion 1.: American vs European culture
Lesson 7
Globalisation; Discussion 2.: Consumerism vs environment
Lesson 8
Migration and multiculturalism; Discussion 3.: Religion and conflict
Lesson 9
Cultures within cultures; Discussion 4: Subcultures
Lesson 10
Human rights; Discussion 5: The changing role of women
Lesson 11
Revision and TEST 2 (from the material of classes 6-10)
Lesson 12
Evaluation