Components of Cultural MultiplicityLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Learning outcomes: After completing this module, the student acknowledges national, linguistic, political, ethnic and religious multiplicity in society and she/he is able to pay attention to the dialogue between different worldviews. She/He is also able to conceptualize cultural understanding and cultural sensitivity and is able to pay attention to cultural sensitivity in her/his own work.

Content

- Cultural diversity in society - Cultural diversity sections and their embodiments - Dialogue between worldviews - Cultural understanding and cultural sensitivity in a work setting

Materials

Available in the online learning environment.

Further information

Teachers: Risto Aikonen (risto.aikonen@uef.fi). Offering data: All degree students of the University of Eastern Finland, Karelia University of Applied Sciences and to international exchange students in both institutions. Key words: Culture, dialogue, worldviews. Campus: Joensuu, UEF. Further information: Language of tuition: English.

Execution methods

Contact teaching, learning assignments and essays.

Accomplishment methods

Modes of study: Kick-off seminar (2 h), concluding seminar (2 h), Independent studying 131 h. Student´s workload totally 135 h (5x27h). Evaluation criteria: Written learning assignments in the online learning environment. 0-5. 5 = Excellent Broad and deep presentation of concepts, models and principles and other knowledge of the topic, as well as coherent and well-grounded arguments, conclusions and reflection. Many-sided and critical use of references. Study process / written assignment demonstrates excellent in-depth and critical thinking and activity and follows assignment instructions. 4 = Very good Broad presentation of concepts, models and principles and other knowledge of the topic, as well as coherent and well-grounded arguments, conclusions and reflection. Many-sided and critical use of references. Study process / written assignment demonstrates very good depth and critical thinking and activity and follows assignment instructions. 3 = Good Presentation of concepts, models and principles and other knowledge of the topic, as well as coherent and well-grounded arguments, conclusions and reflection. Many-sided use of references. Study process / written assignment demonstrates critical thinking and activity and follows assignment instructions. 2 = Satisfactory Presentation of some of the concepts or models or principles or other knowledge of the topic, as well as some arguments and conclusions. Use of topical references. Study process / written assignment demonstrates little critical thinking and activity, although follows assignment instructions. 1 = Accepted/ Passed Presentation of only few concepts or models or principles or other knowledge of the topic, as well as few arguments and conclusions. Use of only some topical references. Study process / written assignment demonstrates little critical thinking and activity, although follows assignment instructions. 0 = Fail (blank in the grades table) Presentation of inappropriate concepts or models or principles or other knowledge and inappropriate arguments and conclusions. Use of inappropriate references. Study process / written assignment does not demonstrate critical thinking and activity and/or does not follow assignment instructions.