Completing the course will give the students the following learning outcome, sectioned into knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

The Student

has advanced knowledge of theories that connect hermeneutics and cultural analysis to practical aspects of intercultural communication
has a deep understanding of related areas within the academic field such as powerrelations, stereotypes and prejudices.
has thorough knowledge of examples of multicultural contexts and relevant challenges of communication and isssues retated to climate change

Skills:

The Student

can apply theories related to hermeneutics and communication on practical problems formulated as real or invented case-studies
is able to evaluate different levels of intercultural competence, and improve communication in multicultural- and migrant settings through a conscious focus on themes discussed during the course
can analyze problems dealing with culture and communication and relate the theory to multicultural workplaces and migrant settings

General Competence:

The Student

is able to write academic written assignments and popular texts where hermeneutics and the multicultural contexts are described according to the theoretical and methodological standards required by the course
can analyze relevant professional and research ethical questions related to the content of the course
is able to communicate with specialists as well as non-specialists about questions and challenges of the field

Course description

Migration and Intercultural Relations