Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Communication Cultures
Course Number:
L_AABACIW202
Course Description:
In this course, the role of culture in both online communication and offline communication is examined. Much of what people do, say, think, and prefer is influenced by culture. This relationship is evident in cultural stereotypes, pop culture, verbal communication, non-verbal communication, online discourse, and so on. Drawing inspirations from everyday examples, we will identify common communication patterns, which will be analysed based on prominent theories in cross-cultural communication and discourse analysis. We will explore a range of communication phenomena, addressing questions such as: In what ways do members of different national cultures produce and interpret communicative acts differently, and why? Is communication gendered? How? Why? How is non-verbal communication shaped by cultural norms? How do communicative cultures emerge? The examples we work with during the course may vary and students will be asked to collect data for their own small-scale research analyses.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
COMM L385
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (16)_12.pdf
