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.
DM2600 Communication and Culture - Chinese Perspectives 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2012
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Information per course offering
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus DM2600 (Spring 2009–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus DM2600 (Spring 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended 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.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
DH1609, DH1603 or corresponding or bachelor degree or corresponding.
Equipment
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Literature
New literature every year, mostly consisting of handouts during the course
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- SEM1 - Seminars, 3.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
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.
Other 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
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Björn Kjellgren, e-post: bjoern@csc.kth.se