Intercultural CompetenceLaajuus (2 op)
Tunnus: KE00DD58
Laajuus
2 op
Opetuskieli
- englanti
Vastuuhenkilö
- Jaana Häkli
Osaamistavoitteet
The student is able to
- understand cultural similarities and differences using theoretical frameworks
- has skills and competences to develop their intercultural sensitivity
- understand culture adaptation and adjustment.
Ilmoittautumisaika
07.05.2025 - 20.10.2025
Ajoitus
27.10.2025 - 31.12.2025
Opintopistemäärä
2 op
Virtuaaliosuus
0.5 op
Toteutustapa
75 % Lähiopetus, 25 % Etäopetus
Yksikkö
Teknologia (LAB)
Toimipiste
Lahden kampus
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Paikat
15 - 25
Koulutus
- Kieliopinnot LAB
Opettaja
- Hanna Vihava
Opetusryhmät
- Luennot 1 (Koko: 0. Avoin AMK: 0.)
Ryhmät
-
TLTISSE25SBachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering 25S Lahti
Pienryhmät
- Luennot 1
Osaamistavoitteet
The student is able to
- understand cultural similarities and differences using theoretical frameworks
- has skills and competences to develop their intercultural sensitivity
- understand culture adaptation and adjustment.
Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät
Course: Lectures, videos, literature, individual/pair/group tasks/assignments.
All course tasks/assignments/assignment related (online) examinations must be completed/passed to complete the course.
Ajoitus ja läsnäolo
According to TimeEdit schedule in period 2 in autumn 2025. Compulsory attendance of 80% is required to complete the course.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Lewis, R. (2010): When Cultures Collide.
Hofstede, Hofstede & Minkov (2010): Cultures and Organizations. Software of the Mind.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
No alternative completion methods offered.
Oppimisympäristö
In-class and blended learning.
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
About 54 hours including student’s independent study.
Sisältö
Culture as an interdisciplinary phenomenon
Cultural barriers incl. stereotype awareness
Theoretical frameworks for understanding cultural differences and similarities; incl. Hofstede’s 6D Model
Intercultural communication; Lewis’ Communication profiles
Cultural adaptation and adjustment
Work life cultures
Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen
No pre-requisites. Attendance and active participation in lessons. All course assignments and the course exam must be passed to complete the course.
Arviointimenetelmät
Presentation in class 40%
Final exam in the Exam room 60%
Arviointiasteikko
1-5
Hylätty (0)
The student did not meet the course requirements.
Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student has a basic understanding of cultural similarities and differences.
The student has a basic understanding of the global mindset as a concept and participates in multicultural teamwork.
The student can apply some theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student understands the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student attends the course lessons and completes course assignment(s).
Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student understands and accepts that cultural similarities and differences exist.
The student understands the significance of a global mindset and can co-operate well in an international environment.
The student can apply most theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures. The student has a good understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s)
Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student understands, recognizes and accepts that cultural similarities and differences exist. The student understands the significance of a global mindset and can collaborate in an international environment.
The student can apply a variety of suitable theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student has an excellent understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process. The student actively participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s).
Ilmoittautumisaika
07.05.2025 - 31.08.2025
Ajoitus
27.10.2025 - 14.12.2025
Opintopistemäärä
2 op
Virtuaaliosuus
0.5 op
Toteutustapa
75 % Lähiopetus, 25 % Etäopetus
Yksikkö
Teknologia (LAB)
Toimipiste
Lahden kampus
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Paikat
15 - 30
Koulutus
- Kieliopinnot LAB
Opettaja
- LAB_virtuaaliopettaja icc 2 Virtuaaliopettaja (LAB)
Opetusryhmät
- Harjoitukset (Koko: 0. Avoin AMK: 0.)
Ryhmät
-
TLTISSE25SBachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering 25S Lahti
Pienryhmät
- Harjoitukset
Osaamistavoitteet
The student is able to
- understand cultural similarities and differences using theoretical frameworks
- has skills and competences to develop their intercultural sensitivity
- understand culture adaptation and adjustment.
Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät
Course: Lectures, videos, literature, individual/pair/group tasks/assignments.
All course tasks/assignments/assignment related (online) examinations must be completed/passed to complete the course.
Ajoitus ja läsnäolo
According to TimeEdit schedule in period 2 in autumn 2025. Compulsory attendance of 80% is required to complete the course.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Lewis, R. (2010): When Cultures Collide.
Hofstede, Hofstede & Minkov (2010): Cultures and Organizations. Software of the Mind.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
No alternative completion methods offered.
Oppimisympäristö
In-class and blended learning.
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
About 54 hours including student’s independent study.
Sisältö
Culture as an interdisciplinary phenomenon
Cultural barriers incl. stereotype awareness
Theoretical frameworks for understanding cultural differences and similarities; incl. Hofstede’s 6D Model
Intercultural communication; Lewis’ Communication profiles
Cultural adaptation and adjustment
Work life cultures
Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen
No pre-requisites. Attendance and active participation in lessons. All course assignments and the course exam must be passed to complete the course.
Arviointimenetelmät
Presentation in class 40%
Final exam in the Exam room 60%
Arviointiasteikko
1-5
Hylätty (0)
The student did not meet the course requirements.
Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student has a basic understanding of cultural similarities and differences.
The student has a basic understanding of the global mindset as a concept and participates in multicultural teamwork.
The student can apply some theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student understands the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student attends the course lessons and completes course assignment(s).
Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student understands and accepts that cultural similarities and differences exist.
The student understands the significance of a global mindset and can co-operate well in an international environment.
The student can apply most theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures. The student has a good understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s)
Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student understands, recognizes and accepts that cultural similarities and differences exist. The student understands the significance of a global mindset and can collaborate in an international environment.
The student can apply a variety of suitable theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student has an excellent understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process. The student actively participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s).
Ilmoittautumisaika
07.05.2025 - 15.09.2025
Ajoitus
06.10.2025 - 05.12.2025
Opintopistemäärä
2 op
Toteutustapa
Lähiopetus
Yksikkö
Teknologia (LAB)
Toimipiste
Lappeenrannan kampus
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Koulutus
- Kieliopinnot LAB
Opettaja
- Outi Katajamäki
Opetusryhmät
- Luennot 1 (Koko: 0. Avoin AMK: 0.)
Ryhmät
-
TLPRMEC25SBachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Mechanical Engineering 25S Lappeenranta
Pienryhmät
- Luennot 1
Osaamistavoitteet
The student is able to
- understand cultural similarities and differences using theoretical frameworks
- has skills and competences to develop their intercultural sensitivity
- understand culture adaptation and adjustment.
Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät
Course: Lectures, videos, literature, individual/pair/group tasks/assignments.
All course tasks/assignments/assignment related (online) examinations must be completed/passed to complete the course.
Ajoitus ja läsnäolo
According to TimeEdit schedule in period 2 in autumn 2025. Compulsory attendance of 80% is required to complete the course.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Lewis, R. (2010): When Cultures Collide.
Hofstede, Hofstede & Minkov (2010): Cultures and Organizations. Software of the Mind.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
No alternative completion methods offered.
Oppimisympäristö
In-class and blended learning.
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
About 54 hours including student’s independent study.
Sisältö
Culture as an interdisciplinary phenomenon
Cultural barriers incl. stereotype awareness
Theoretical frameworks for understanding cultural differences and similarities; incl. Hofstede’s 6D Model
Intercultural communication; Lewis’ Communication profiles
Cultural adaptation and adjustment
Work life cultures
Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen
No pre-requisites. Attendance and active participation in lessons. All course assignments and the course exam must be passed to complete the course.
Arviointimenetelmät
Presentation in class 40%
Final exam in the Exam room 60%
Arviointiasteikko
1-5
Hylätty (0)
The student did not meet the course requirements.
Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student has a basic understanding of cultural similarities and differences.
The student has a basic understanding of the global mindset as a concept and participates in multicultural teamwork.
The student can apply some theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student understands the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student attends the course lessons and completes course assignment(s).
Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student understands and accepts that cultural similarities and differences exist.
The student understands the significance of a global mindset and can co-operate well in an international environment.
The student can apply most theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures. The student has a good understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s)
Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student understands, recognizes and accepts that cultural similarities and differences exist. The student understands the significance of a global mindset and can collaborate in an international environment.
The student can apply a variety of suitable theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student has an excellent understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process. The student actively participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s).
Ilmoittautumisaika
02.07.2025 - 31.08.2025
Ajoitus
01.09.2025 - 17.10.2025
Opintopistemäärä
2 op
Toteutustapa
Lähiopetus
Yksikkö
Kielikeskus (LAB)
Toimipiste
Lahden kampus
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Koulutus
- Kieliopinnot LAB
Opettaja
- Derek Mitchell
Opetusryhmät
- Luennot 1 (Koko: 0. Avoin AMK: 0.)
Ryhmät
-
TLTIIIT25SBachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Information Technology 25S Lahti
Pienryhmät
- Luennot 1
Osaamistavoitteet
The student is able to
- understand cultural similarities and differences using theoretical frameworks
- has skills and competences to develop their intercultural sensitivity
- understand culture adaptation and adjustment.
Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät
Lectures, pair/group work and/or individual assignments and/or activities.
Ajoitus ja läsnäolo
According to TimeEdit schedule. Compulsory attendance of 80% is required to complete the course.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Lewis, R. (2010): When Cultures Collide.
Hofstede, Hofstede & Minkov (2010): Cultures and Organizations. Software of the Mind.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
No alternative completion methods offered.
Oppimisympäristö
In-class learning and online/Moodle based reflective tasks.
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
About 54 hours, inclusive of class attendance and student’s independent study.
Sisältö
1. Culture as an interdisciplinary phenomenon
2. Cultural barriers incl. stereotype awareness
3. Theoretical frameworks for understanding cultural differences and similarities; incl. Hofstede’s 6D Model
4. Intercultural communication; Lewis’ Communication profiles
5. Cultural adaptation and adjustment
6. Work life cultures
Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen
No pre-requisites. Attendance and active participation in lessons. All course assignments and the course exam must be passed to complete the course.
Arviointiasteikko
1-5
Hylätty (0)
The student did not meet the course requirements.
Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student:
- has a basic understanding of cultural similarities and differences.
- has a basic understanding of the global mindset as a concept and participates in multicultural teamwork.
- can apply some theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures, although not always with accuracy.
- understands the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
- attends the course lessons and completes course assignment(s).
Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student:
- understands and accepts that cultural similarities and differences exist.
- understands the significance of a global mindset and can co-operate well in an international environment.
- can apply most theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures. The student has a good understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
- participates in course lessons, learning tasks and completes the course assignment(s)
Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student:
- understands, recognizes and accepts that cultural similarities and differences exist.
- understands the significance of a global mindset and can collaborate in an international environment.
- can apply a variety of suitable theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
- has an excellent understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
- actively participates in course lessons, learning tasks and completes the course assignment(s).
Ilmoittautumisaika
07.05.2025 - 31.08.2025
Ajoitus
01.09.2025 - 17.10.2025
Opintopistemäärä
2 op
Toteutustapa
Lähiopetus
Yksikkö
Teknologia (LAB)
Toimipiste
Lahden kampus
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Koulutus
- Kieliopinnot LAB
Opettaja
- Derek Mitchell
Opetusryhmät
- Luennot 1 (Koko: 0. Avoin AMK: 0.)
Ryhmät
-
TLTISCT25SBachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Construction Technology 25S Lahti
Pienryhmät
- Luennot 1
Osaamistavoitteet
The student is able to
- understand cultural similarities and differences using theoretical frameworks
- has skills and competences to develop their intercultural sensitivity
- understand culture adaptation and adjustment.
Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät
Lectures, pair/group work and/or individual assignments and/or activities.
Ajoitus ja läsnäolo
According to TimeEdit schedule. Compulsory attendance of 80% is required to complete the course.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Lewis, R. (2010): When Cultures Collide.
Hofstede, Hofstede & Minkov (2010): Cultures and Organizations. Software of the Mind.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
No alternative completion methods offered.
Oppimisympäristö
In-class learning and online/Moodle based reflective tasks.
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
About 54 hours, inclusive of class attendance and student’s independent study.
Sisältö
1. Culture as an interdisciplinary phenomenon
2. Cultural barriers incl. stereotype awareness
3. Theoretical frameworks for understanding cultural differences and similarities; incl. Hofstede’s 6D Model
4. Intercultural communication; Lewis’ Communication profiles
5. Cultural adaptation and adjustment
6. Work life cultures
Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen
No pre-requisites. Attendance and active participation in lessons. All course assignments and the course exam must be passed to complete the course.
Arviointiasteikko
1-5
Hylätty (0)
The student did not meet the course requirements.
Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student:
- has a basic understanding of cultural similarities and differences.
- has a basic understanding of the global mindset as a concept and participates in multicultural teamwork.
- can apply some theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures, although not always with accuracy.
- understands the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
- attends the course lessons and completes course assignment(s).
Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student:
- understands and accepts that cultural similarities and differences exist.
- understands the significance of a global mindset and can co-operate well in an international environment.
- can apply most theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures. The student has a good understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
- participates in course lessons, learning tasks and completes the course assignment(s)
Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student:
- understands, recognizes and accepts that cultural similarities and differences exist.
- understands the significance of a global mindset and can collaborate in an international environment.
- can apply a variety of suitable theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
- has an excellent understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
- actively participates in course lessons, learning tasks and completes the course assignment(s).