Interculturality

5-year combined undergraduate / graduate Engineering programs

General Data
Academic program	General Engineering Program			:
Type d'EC	Classes
Tutorials : 6h00 Total duration : 8h00	Status :	Period : SEMESTER 6	Education language : French

Learning Outcomes
Intercultural Skills for a semester of studies abroad. Understanding of the importance of intercultural awareness. Development of cultural sensibility.

Content
"Knowledge and understanding of intercultural issues. Exploration of cultural perceptions, analysis of the concepts of culture shock, ethnocentrism, stereotypes. Contribution of crossed looks. Understanding of the importance of preparation for intercultural encounter. First approach of the realities to discover. Presentation of the soft skills to be implemented. Understanding of relationships with others, relationships at work, relationships with the world in a different context. "

Content

"Knowledge and understanding of intercultural issues.
Exploration of cultural perceptions, analysis of the concepts of culture shock, ethnocentrism, stereotypes.
Contribution of crossed looks.
Understanding of the importance of preparation for intercultural encounter.
First approach of the realities to discover.
Presentation of the soft skills to be implemented.
Understanding of relationships with others, relationships at work, relationships with the world in a different context.
"

Pre-requisites / co-requisites
None

Bibliography
Hofstede, G. (2002). Exploring Culture: Exercises, Stories and Synthetic Cultures Lewis, R. D. (2005). When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures. Livermore, D (2011) The Cultural Intelligence Difference: Master the One Skill You Can't Do without in today's global Economy Stella Nkomo (2010) Human Resource Management Applications