Nov. 03, 2017, 09:00 - 17:00 |
Geb. 30.96 R 104 |
Germans, who plan to study and work in the USA, will benefit greatly from this seminar. The premise of this workshop is simple: understanding your culture and your own ‘mental software’ is a prerequisite to understanding other cultures – in this particular course, American ways and habits. By first clarifying the (un-conscious) behavioral patterns of the Germans and then comparing them with Americans, the participant attains an increased cultural awareness, leading to more effective intercultural communications. Topics include: • Examining the term ‘culture’ • Overcoming ethnocentrism • Discovering German and American cultural values • Contrasting German and American communication styles • Negotiating and resolving German-American conflicts • Becoming aware of the different stages of intercultural competence The language of instruction is English. 2–6 LP
Dates: Fri 03.11.17, 9:00–17:00 Fri 10.11.17, 9:00–17:00 Sat 11.11.17, 9:00–17:00 |
Speaker Patrick Schmidt |
Organizer ZAK | Zentrum für Angewandte Kulturwissenschaft und Studium Generale Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Tel: 0721/608 42043 Mail:veranstaltungen ∂ zak kit edu http://www.zak.kit.edu/studium_generale_und_lehre |