Introduction to Intercultural Studies

Weekly outline

• General
  

  General

  • Annonces Forum
• Preface
  

  Preface

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  In recent years, the field of inter-cultural studies attracted the curiosity of many scholars who have published valuable works on the nature of the field and the growing importance of further investigation of all its variations.

  Level: Master 2 Students

  This lecture expands your abilities in cultural studies by focusing on three units: 1- the meaning of culture and different barriers to inter-cultural communication. 2- religion and cultural diversity 3- colonialism and racism.
• Fiche-contact
  

  Fiche-contact

  · Enseignant de la matière :Bouchemal Ahmed
  · Coefficient :02
  · Crédits : 05
  · Volume horaire global : 23h30
  · Volume horaire de travail requis/semaine: 1h30
  · Modalité d’évaluation: Examen et Test
  · Modalité de suivi (calendrier du tutorat): Continue

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• General objectives
  

  General objectives

  This lecture expands your abilities in cultural studies by focusing on three units:

  1- The meaning of culture and different barriers to inter-cultural communication.

  2- Religion and cultural diversity

  3- Colonialism and racism.

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• Prerequisites
  

  Prerequisites

  Answer These Questions :

  • What do you know about culture ?

  • What is your reaction to other cultures?

  • What do you know about religions ?

  • Are religions the same ?

  • What do you know about colonialism ?

  • Did you read about the British empire ?

  .What is your idea about race ?

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• Content
  

  Content

  Chapter 1:Multicultural and Intercultural Societies

  Chapter 2 :Religious Beliefs and Cultural Diversity

  Chapter 3: Colonialism and Racism

   

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  • Content Page
• Chapter 1: Multicultural and Intercultural Societies
  

  Chapter 1: Multicultural and Intercultural Societies

  

  • Inter-cultural Forum
  • Inter-cultural Studies Chat
  • Chapter 1 File
  • Source Folder
  • Video URL
  • Comprehension Question Assignment
  • chapter 1 SCORM package
  • Importanat Terms Glossary
• Chapter 2: Religious Beliefs and Cultural Diversity
  

  Chapter 2: Religious Beliefs and Cultural Diversity

  

  • Religious beliefs and cultural diversity Forum
  • Religious diversity Chat
  • Chapter 2 File
  • Source Folder
  • Video URL
  • Comprehension Question Assignment
  • chapter 2 SCORM package
  • Important Terms Glossary
• Chapter 3: Colonialism and Racism
  

  Chapter 3: Colonialism and Racism

  

  • Colonialism and race Forum
  • Race and the British Empire Chat
  • Chapter 3 File
  • Source Folder
  • Video URL
  • Comprehension Question Assignment
  • chapter 3 SCORM package
  • Important Terms Glossary
• Research Paper questions
  

  Research Paper questions

  1 - Questions for Discussion and Exploration

  1. What are some of the factors that have combined to create a greater need for effective intercultural and international communication in today's world?

  2. What are some of the benefits of studying intercultural and international communication?

  3. What are some of the global challenges that we face today?

  How can the study of intercultural and international communication help us address global challenges?

  4. What are the primary approaches to the study of intercultural and international communication?

  How do they differ from one another?

  5. How would you define the term mindfulness? What role does mindfulness play in intercultural and international communication? (Adopted from "An Introduction to Inter-cultural Studies")
• References
  

  References

  1- Introduction to Intercultural Studies by Rioghnat Crotty

  2- www.Wikepedia.com

  3- Intercultural Studies (Multiple Topics)

  4- Culture and Society by Raymond Williams