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DM2600 Communication and Culture - Chinese Perspectives 7.5 credits

Kommunikation och kultur - kinesiska perspektiv

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

At present this course is not scheduled to be offered.

Learning outcomes

After the course you will have

  • deeper knowledge in different forms and genres for intercultural communication
  • deeper knowledge in communication, media technology and theories within this cross-disciplinary area
  • deeper knowledge in academic writing

in order to

  • be able to analyze and deal with intercultural communication situations.

Course main content

Aiming at practical as well as theoretical insights this course explores the relations between communication, culture and technology by examining intercultural communication from a contemporary Chinese perspective. Stress will be put on key features of Chinese verbal and non-verbal communication, as well as social and cultural factors influencing these, ranging from traditional value systems and patterns of interaction to new media technology trends and contextualised politics.

Eligibility

Prerequisites

DH1609, DH1603 or corresponding or bachelor degree or corresponding.

Literature

New literature every year, mostly consisting of handouts during the course

Examination

  • INL1 - Assignment, 4.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • SEM1 - Seminars, 3.5 credits, grade scale: P, F

In this course all the regulations of the code of honor at the School of Computer science and Communication apply, see: http://www.kth.se/csc/student/hederskodex/1.17237?l=en_UK.

Requirements for final grade

The examination consists of active participation in seminars, short reaction papers, and a final essay.

SEM1 3,5hp

INL1 4 hp

Offered by

CSC/Media Technology and Interaction Design

Contact

Björn Kjellgren, e-post: bjoern@csc.kth.se

Examiner

Nils Enlund

Version

Course plan valid from: Spring 09.
Examination information valid from: Spring 09.