RESS5260 Social Interaction Skills (2 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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Understanding and developing intercultural communication skills.

Description

· Basic skills for understanding and developing intercultural communication.

· Communication skills which include interpersonal social skills and emotional skills, such as active listening and argumentation.

· Group dynamics and group communication skills within intercultural contexts.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, student is able to:

  • recognise and face interaction and problem-solving situations in intercultural settings both in the academic world and in life in general
  • understand and apply communication competence as part of one’s professional competence 

Study materials

To be announced during the lectures.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
1st year Autumn
Evaluation criteria:
Active participation in lectures and writing a learning diary.
Time of teaching:
Period 1
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Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (2 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Evaluation criteria:
<p>Assignments are to completed according to the given instructions. This means, that:</p><ul><li>The form of the report/outcome is following the given instructions</li><li>Required resources / materials are being used and applied accordingly</li><li>When completing the assignment other students&#39; learning and participation has not been compromised.</li></ul>
Language:
English

Teaching