Multicultural Teamwork in the 21st Century (5cr)
Code: R0264-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 18.05.2020 - 24.05.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 02.09.2020 - 02.12.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Campus
- Laurea Tikkurila
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- recognize and reflect on features of his/her own cultural values, assumptions and culturally specific behaviour
- apply mental management strategies to enrich multicultural teamwork
- develop his/her own communication strategies for multicultural encounters
Teaching methods
On this course there are both on-line classes as well as meetings in the classroom in Tikkurila campus. Students have a fairly flexible schedule to create their own workflow.
Time and location
The course takes place September-November, Wednesday afternoons & evenings. Mandatory attendance 75%, and some lessons are pre-recorded so it creates a more flexible schedule.
Learning materials and recommended literature
All material from the teacher.
Important dates
First and last lessons are mandatory, 2nd September and 2nd December.
Forms of internationality
Hopefully we will get a project!
Student workload
Mostly Wednesdays
Content and scheduling
We will discuss various intersecting topics related to multicultural working life as well as your individual skills.
Evaluation scale
H-5