ETMB77 Ethnical stereotypes and intercultural communication

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Abramuszkinová Pavlíková, Ph.D., M.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Válka, Ph.D.
Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Martina Maradová
Supplier department: Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Thursday 14:10–15:45 J31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce both theoretical and empirical issues related to ethnic stereotypes and intercultural communication. At the end of this course students will be able to understand and explain what stereotypes are; what is their relationship to ethnicity; how does it relate to ethnology; what are the main concepts for intercultural communication; which methods can be used for empirical research on this topic.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to theory on stereotypes and ethnicity.
  • Concepts of intercultural communication.
  • Empirical aproaches to ethnic stereotypes.
  • Case studies reflecting stereotyping and intercultural communication.
  • Raising intercultural competence.
  • The role of ethnology in the intercultural awareness.
Literature
    required literature
  • HOFSTEDE, Geert. Cultures and organizations :software of the mind : intercultural cooperation and its importance for survival. 1st pub. London: Harper Collins Business, 1994, xiv, 279 s. ISBN 0-00-637740-8. info
    recommended literature
  • HOFSTEDE, Geert. Culture's consequences : comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2001, xx, 596. ISBN 0803973241. info
  • HOFSTEDE, Gert Jan, Paul PEDERSEN and Geert HOFSTEDE. Exploring culture : exerscises, stories and synthetic cultures. First published. London: Intercultural Press, 2002, xix, 234. ISBN 1877864900. info
  • HOFSTEDE, Geert. Masculinity and femininity : the taboo dimension of national cultures. London: Cross-cultural psychology, 1998, xiii, 238. ISBN 0-7619-1028-X. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, readings, homework
Assessment methods
1 written test, final project
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
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