COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

LIN1CLC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students reflect on how culture shapes language use and communication between individuals. Drawing on a range of ideas from the field of intercultural communication, students develop tools, knowledge and awareness to assist them in understanding and positively engaging with the linguistic and cultural diversity around them.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Stephen Morey

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: LIN1LCS

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Introducing language and intercultural communication

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Jane Jackson

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply tools and concepts from intercultural communication to novel situations
02. Critically reflect on your own and others' cultures and how they influence interactions
03. Research and examine an intercultural communication issue in depth and present your findings in writing
04. Demonstrate an understanding of a range of ideas presented within the subject

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephen Morey

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online exercises (600 words equivalent)Weekly

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2, SILO4

Written Assignments (2000 words)Reflection Piece (800 words), Research Essay (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3

Seminar Related Assignments (1400 words equivalent)Short Answer (600 words equivalent), Case Studies (800 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO4