FSK10 East Asian Culture and Communication

• Topics

  Basic theories about attitudes, norms and values in intercultural communication relevant to a discussion of Chinese and Japanese behaviour and communication. Culture specific themes: uchi and soto (cf. hierarchy), mianzi (face), guanxi (cf. relationships), honne and tatemae (cf. indirectness).

• Learning outcome

  At the end of this course:

  • You are able to identify and reflect on the values underlying behaviour and communication in East Asia with special reference to Japan and China.
  • You understand similarities and differences in Scandinavian and East Asian attitudes, norms, and values directing daily life and business practices.
  • You have had a first glimpse into Chinese and Japanese languages and communication.
  • You have acquired intercultural competence that makes you better able to feel comfortable in business relations with "non-westerners" and, especially, East Asians.

• Teaching

   Lectures, discussions, and group work. The course requires the students' active participation.

• Credit reduction due to overlap

  Overlap with VOA045

• Requirements for course approval

  Attendance is mandatory for 75 % of the lectures.

• Assessment

  Student presentation and active participation in class (40%)

  Two written reports (60%). These reports shall be written in English.

  Candidates must pass all parts of the exam in the same term.

• Grading Scale

  Grades A - F for the assessment parts and for the overall grade.

• Computer tools

   None

• Literature

  A selection of book chapters and articles will be made available on Canvas.