Cross Cultural Understanding

Tahun Akademik:
Genap 2019/2020
Kelas-Offr:
KH-KH
Deskripsi:

The course aims to give students practice using analytic skills that will help them improve or develop a
greater appreciation and understanding for the diversity and complexity of culture, and for the variety
of challenges inherent in working in other cultural environments with people of other cultures through
cross-cultural/ intercultural understanding. The main focus will be, but not exclusively, on the cultures of
English-speaking countries and how they compare to Indonesian culture.


Capaian Pembelajaran

  • Mention the definition(s) of culture

  • Explain different aspects of culture: the W curve, cross-cultural conflict and adjustment

  • Analyze cross- and inter cultural understanding experiences obtained from observations and
    interviews

  • Employ various strategies in understanding cross-and intercultural problems in communication

  • Perform and/or present cultural products as proof of your cross- and intercultural values
    understanding

Daftar Pustaka:

  • 1. Genzel, Rhona B.and Cummings, Martha Grave.1994. Culturally Speaking.

  • 2. Hofstede, Gert Jan, Pedersen, Paul B.and Hofstede, Geerts. 2002. Exploring Culture.

  • 3. Levine, Deena R.and Adelman, Mara. 1993. Beyond Language: Cross Cultural
    Communication.