Course Title: Intercultural Communication
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Intercultural Communication
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
SOCU1025 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023 |
SOCU1025 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2017 |
SOCU2252 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Viet3 2018, Viet1 2019, Viet2 2019, Viet3 2019, Viet3 2020, Viet1 2021, Viet3 2021, Viet1 2022, Viet3 2022, Viet1 2023, Viet3 2023, Viet1 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Gillian Darcy
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 1716
Course Coordinator Email: gillian.darcy@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 37. Floor 5.
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and critical thinking to enable you to communicate, negotiate and continue to learn across diverse social and cultural settings and prepare you for work, study or research in intercultural environments. You will have the opportunity to develop an enhanced awareness of your own social and cultural background/context and how that can impact on intercultural communication and processes. You will practice your developing knowledge, critical thinking through reading, the use of audiovisual resources, practical exercises, discussions and case study scenarios.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) BH105 and Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)/Social Science (Psychology) BH106
- Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and practical reasoning when identifying and solving problems in diverse contexts
- Work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness while promoting respectful, ethical and reflective practice
Bachelor of Legal and Dispute Studies BP204
- Effectively use a range of communication and conflict management skills to work productively in culturally diverse contexts
- Reflect on and implement ethical practice and social responsibility in diverse international and cross cultural settings
Bachelor of International Studies BP332 and Bachelor of International Studies (Development) BP332DEV
- Apply logical, critical and creative thinking to effectively solve a range of problems associated with policies and programs in international and cross-cultural settings, and assess economic, cultural, social, environmental and political opportunities and risks.
- Work professionally and effectively with others in diverse cultural, linguistic and organisational contexts, and to adapt practices and knowledge to local circumstances.
- Communicate effectively in international and cross-cultural contexts, and facilitate collaborative partnerships within diverse communities of practice, using appropriate formats, media and styles.
- Reflect on the experience of personal and professional practice in international and cross- cultural settings and to act in professionalised settings responsibly, ethically and with integrity.
Bachelor of International Studies (Languages) BP332LAN
- Apply a body of theoretical and practical knowledge of language, global cultures, international relations, and economic issues to your professional practice or further study.
- Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on knowledge about a rapidly changing world derived from multiple sources, perspectives and values systems.
- Apply logical, critical and creative thinking to effectively solve a range of problems associated with policies and programs in international and cross-cultural settings, and assess economic, cultural, social, environmental and political opportunities and risks.
- Work professionally and effectively with others in diverse cultural, linguistic and organisational contexts, and to adapt practices and knowledge to local circumstances.
- Communicate effectively in international and cross-cultural contexts, and facilitate collaborative partnerships within diverse communities of practice, using appropriate formats, media and styles.
- Reflect on the experience of personal and professional practice in international and cross- cultural settings and to act in professional settings responsibly, ethically and with integrity.
Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) BP048
- Apply logical, critical and creative thinking to effectively solve a range of problems associated with policies and programs in international and cross-cultural settings, and assess economic, cultural, social, environmental and political opportunities and risks.
- Work professionally and effectively with others in diverse cultural, linguistic and organisational contexts, and to adapt practices and knowledge to local circumstances.
- Communicate effectively in international and cross-cultural contexts, and facilitate collaborative partnerships within diverse communities of practice, using appropriate formats, media and styles.
- Reflect on the experience of personal and professional practice in international and cross-cultural settings and to act in professionalised settings responsibly, ethically and with integrity.
BP317 Bachelor of Languages
- Communicate effectively in a range of forms and in different international and cross-cultural contexts, using appropriate modes of communication including electronic, written, graphic, oral and aural forms with audiences within and external to the discipline.
- Critically reflect on the role of culture in communication and society and apply this knowledge in a range of cross-cultural interactions locally and globally.
- Work independently and in diverse teams to solve problems, using effective communication strategies demonstrating ethical and reflective practice.
- Adapt and develop effective communication strategies to address linguistic diversity in the workplace
- Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and innovation when identifying and solving problems in diverse contexts within language related fields
- Identify, evaluate and critically analyse cultural, historical and theoretical practices which contextualise your professional practice and further study of language.
- Evaluate and apply technology to increase efficiency and precision in language sensitive working contexts.
- Critically analyse resources, evidence and personal experience to make ethical, socially and politically aware decisions related to language and intercultural interpretations and applications.
- Effectively manage your own learning, developing skills in lifelong learning of languages and cross-cultural communication
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course you will be able to:
- Understand and use scholarly and professional theory as well as terminology related to language, culture, identity and power
- Situate yourself within a diversity framework and reflect on the implications in your personal and professional life
- Apply effective verbal and non-verbal cross-cultural engagement in personal and professional contexts
- Effectively communicate within diverse group settings
- Critically analyse and manage contemporary social and cultural conflicts that affect you or your chosen profession.
- Develop academic research and writing skills.
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include online interactive tutorial activities focusing on group-based discussion and problem solving tasks. Course learning materials will be made available in a range of formats, which may include lectures, guest speakers and online media. In tutorials you will also develop academic skills including analytical reading and academic writing. In order to develop your knowledge and skills, you will be expected to participate in interactive discussions and activities and to critically engage with the weekly reading materials. The tutorials offer a supportive learning environment where you will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experiences, and to learn from the knowledge and experience your peers. This peer-based learning may take place through small-group discussions, collaborative work on activities and assessments and/or peer reviewing of research, written work and/or oral presentations.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems
You will be given online access to a wide range of resources, weekly readings and audiovisual materials.
You will be able to access a wide range of online learning tools and content for your course from via myRMIT, and RMIT Library resources. These resources will include book chapters, journal articles, media articles, lecture notes, bibliographies for supplementary reading, video, and links to external websites. You will have the opportunity to contribute collectively to class resources by sharing your own research findings and sources with your peers.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment 1: Ongoing assessment (contribution to peer learning, reading logs) 10% (CLO1, CLO2, CLO5)
Assessment 2: Linguistic & cultural autobiography 25% (CLO1, CLO2, CLO5, CLO6)
Assessment 3: 1 quiz totalling 25% (CLO1, CLO3, CLO5)
Assessment 4: Critical linguistic & cultural profile 40% (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6)
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.
You can look up the full course guide here.