Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Defining the Concept of Culture

Expand your understanding of the concepts of ‘culture’ and ‘interculturality’

On this course, you’ll explore some of the meanings associated with the term ‘culture’ and examine their problematic nature. You’ll understand the effects of the interaction between cultures, explore the notion of interculturality and problematise the way in which social interaction between people from different backgrounds has been considered.

Through videos and articles, you’ll also examine the theories that underpin intercultural interactions and broaden your understanding of culture and intercultural communication.

The course is for anyone with an interest in the concepts of culture and interculturality, you don’t need any previous experience.

This course is also ideal if you are preparing to move to a different country for work or study or you work with groups of people from different cultures to yours. By completing all aspects of the course you will have achieved 14 hours of CPD time.

• Culture
• Welcome
• What is culture?
• How can we describe culture?
• Us and them
• Summary
• Interculturality
• About Week 2
• Intercultural competence
• Cultural environments, practices and artefacts
• How cultural resources shape behaviour
• Summary