This course is part of the Global Sustainability 15 credits module. 

The students become acquainted with key theories of culture and cultural communication. The students can differentiate between possible differences and similarities in their own culture and others' cultures. The students can recognize cultural barriers, non-verbal communication and identify cultural values.

This is a NON-STOP course. You can start this course anytime and do the exercises with your own time schedule. Please note however that this moodle platform will close in at the end of July 2024, a new one ( 2 credits!) will be opened in May 2024.

The course consist of 4 parts:
- Introduction to communication across cultures
- Cultural barriers
- Non-verbal communication
- Cultural values

All the parts include exercises and one compulsory discussion forum topic. The course grade comes from the final exam which is possible to do after all the other parts have been finished.

Welcome to the course!
Nina V. Nygren, lecturer
nina.nygren@hamk.fi
+358 505285932