Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
International Relations and Intercultural Communication
Course Code
KSK_070
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilva Skulte
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide an overview of problems in international relations, their historical development and prospects in the geopolitical context of the 21st century; to provide an overview on different social, religious and ethnic identities, which create cultural diversity within a modern globalised society; to provide an overview of the problem of intercultural communication.
Preliminary Knowledge
Social theories.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After mastering the course students know problems of international relations in the modern world and theories to explain them.
Skills
1.After mastering the course master students are able to skilfully establish communication with representatives of other nations and cultures knowing the importance of cultural differences and methods to overcome problems.
Competences
1.After mastering the course students communicate (incl. in professional work, organisations) in the intercultural environment, taking into account cultural differences, different political contexts and tolerance principles.
Assessment
Individual work
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Studying literature and preparation of a report.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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1.
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Attendance of lectures and seminars, quality of answers, report, examination.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the phenomenon of international relations: subject, chronology, latest development and problems.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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National state and regional cultural problems.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Formation of a cultural conflict: technologies to create “us and them” communities. Otherness in culture.
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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International conflict: types of origin and reasons, ideological presentation.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Alternative cultures in Latvian society: majority and minority communication technologies
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cultural diversity discourses I: theories of multiculturalism and spectrum of experience in world regions (melting pot, cohesion, multiculturalism).
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Auditorium
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2
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Cultural diversity discourses II: racism, xenophobia, discrimination. Radical movements in the global cultural space – skinheads, etc.
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Auditorium
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2
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Development of Latvian and European Union policies in the field of intercultural communication. National action plans and EU directives.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Role of political elite in the development of multiculturalism in Latvia, Baltic countries and on EU scale. Comparative analysis (students choose).
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Development of intercultural communication in Latvia. Transfer of US and EU Council experience.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Golding P. Beyond Cultural Imperialism. Globalization, communication and the new international order. (1999) Sage Publications.
2.
Davidov, E., Schmidt, P., Billiet, J., & Meuleman, B. (2018). Cross-cultural analysis: Methods and applications. Routledge.
3.
Gudykunst, W.B., & Mody, B. (2002). Handbook of International and Intercultural Communication. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
4.
Hall, E.T. (1969). The Hidden Dimension. New York: Anchor Books.
5.
Hall, E.T. (1989). Beyond Culture. New York: Random House.
6.
Hostede, G. (1984). Cultures Consequences. Newbury Park: Sage Publications.
7.
Lewis R. (1999). When Cultures Collide. Managing successfully across Cultures. Brealey Publishing House
8.
Renshon, S.A., & Duckitt, J. ed. (2000). Political Psychology: Cultural and Crosscultural Foundations. Houndmills: Macmillan Press.
9.
Samovar, L.A., & Porter, R.E. (1991). Intercultural Communication: A Reader. Belmont: Wadsworth Publishing Company.
10.
Samovar, L. A., McDaniel, E. R., Porter, R. E., & Roy, C. S. (2015). Communication between cultures. Nelson Education.
11.
Ting-Toomey, S. (2018). Communicating Across Cultures. New York: Guilford Press.
Additional Reading
1.
Böhme H. Orientierung Kulturwissenschaft. Was sie kann, was sie will. (2000). Rowohlts
2.
Brislin, R.W. ed. (1990). Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology. Newbury Park: Sage Publications.
3.
Gellner E. Pflug, Schwert und Buch.(1993). Klett – Cotta.