ZUR393i Intercultural Communication

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Tae-Sik Kim, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Tae-Sik Kim, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 11:30–13:00 Studio 527
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course examines intercultural contexts stemming from the growing diversity and interconnectedness of the world. The first part of the course is focused on an understanding of the mainstream Intercultural studies tradition. The second part of the course covers recent theoretical evolutions in this field, reflecting the increased transnationalization of the world and the development of new media technologies. The third part of the course is focused on the politics of cultural identity in relation to media practices. By reading a variety of research articles assigned in the course and participating in class discussions, students learn to develop their own research projects focusing on intercultural communication and its relation to media.

 Comprehend multiple theories of intercultural communication.
 Understand our world as the main context of new intercultural communication research
 Review and analyze a variety of research articles on intercultural communication.
 Build professional experiences by conducting interviews with intercultural people
 Develop a research project by applying sociocultural experiences.
Syllabus
  • Week 1. Course introduction
  • Week 2. Traditional Approach 1 – Acculturation Studies
  • Week 3. Traditional Approach 2 – East and West Dualism
  • Week 4. Intercultural Media
  • Week 5. Globalization and Cultural Changes
  • Week 6. Transnational Community and the Media
  • Week 7. Mid-term Examination
  • Week 8. New Media and Intercultural Communication
  • Week 9. Understanding community
  • Week 10. Identity Politics and Communication
  • Week 11. Multiculturalism and the Media
  • Week 12. Group Presentations
  • Week 13. Final Examination
Teaching methods
The format of the course is a combination of lectures and controlled discussions of assigned readings.

All students are expected to read textbooks assigned and to develop appropriate discussion questions.
Assessment methods
 Attendance: 3 unexcused absences during a semester shall be denied academic credit

 Mid-Term Exam 30%

 Group Presentation 15%
• Group with 3-4 colleagues
• Case Study: Intercultural Communication on Social Media
• Submit PPT and Present in Week 12

 Class Presentation 10%
• Develop discussion questions on assigned week’s topic.
• Introduce cases not included in textbooks

 Final Examination 30%

 Short Essay 15%
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016.
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