120.395 (19W) Diversity competence in a globalised world

Wintersemester 2019/20

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First course session
30.10.2019 09:00 - 13:00 V.1.07 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Diversity competence in a globalised world
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 10 (30 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 30.10.2019
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

After successfully accomplishing the course, the participants are able

  1. to reflect on their own cultural background of values, norms, beliefs and customs
  2. to mention and critically discuss central concepts of diversity competence, culture, multiculturality, interculturality, (super)diversity, inclusion, ethics and power in a globalised world.                                                                                                                  
  3. to apply diversity competence in their own practical life and work.                                     
  4. to work in international teams
  5. to deal with conflicting values and norms                          
  6. to apply the TOPOI-model in diverse interactions and conversations

 

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Language of the course                                                                                                                  

 The language in this course is English. Participants should have a sufficient  mastery of English: they should be able to understand and speak everyday English and be able to express their thoughts and ideas.  Most important in the communication during the course is the understanding of each other; not a perfect pronunciation or a perfect use of grammar. In the course we  will support each other in expressing our ideas, which is an important aspect of diversity competence.  So this course is a good opportunity to overcome one's possible anxiety to communicate in English and it is a save and supporting opportunity to practice and develop one's mastery of the English.

 

Methods of teaching                                                                                                                    

Inputs, literature of central texts, analysis of international case studies, research of materials, research and performing a presentation of a self-chosen diversity competence-issue, individual and group assignments: reflection, discussion; roleplays, simulation games, learning diaries.

Course content

Short description of the content of the course                                                             

Diversity competence is a crucial part of global citizenship. It empowers to relate to people from different nationalities, ethnicities and religions in a respectful way and to live, study and work in an international context. These days, people are in permanent contact with (cultural) differences, with ‚strangeness ‘, with the unknown. Therefore, it is important that people can get along as global citizens in a superdiverse world. 

In this course different concepts of intercultural competence, diversity competence, intercultural communication and (super)diversity are introduced and discussed, as well as own international experiences from the practice will be reflected.

Fundamental questions will be discussed like: What assumptions and paradigms are underlying the concepts of culture, interculturality, (super-)diversity, inclusion, globalisation, and ethics and power in a globalised world? What is the aim and content of diversity competence? How to develop diversity competence?

Literature

Literature

  • Hoffman E. & Verdooren A. (2018). Diversity Competence. Cultures don’t meet people do.Bussum: Coutinho. 
  • Hoffman E. (2015). Interkulturelle Gesprächsführung. Theorie und Praxis des TOPOI-Modells. Wiesbaden: Springer.
  • Deardorff, D. (Ed.) (2009). The handbook of intercultural competence. London: Sage.
  • Rathje. S. (2007). Intercultural competence: The status and future of a controversial Concept.  Language and Intercultural Communication, 7:4, 254-266, DOI: 10.2167/laic285.0https://doi.org/10.2167/laic285.0
  • Scollon, R., Wong Scollon, S. & Jones, R.H. (2012). Intercultural communication: A discourse approach.Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
  • Vertovec, S. (2007). Super-diversity and its implications. Ethnic and racial studies. 29(6). 1024-1054.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Requirements for successful completion of the course

  • Attending the whole course (90%) 
  • Active participation and interaction during the course
  • Five learning diaries (one for each of the first five course-units).
  • Research and presentation of an own-chosen diversity competence-issue

Examination topic(s)

Content of the examination is the theoretical input that is given in the course and the research and presentation of an own chosen diversity competence-issue.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Criteria for the examination are:

  • 5 Learning diaries (each 15 %)
  • a research and short presentation on an own chosen diversity competence-issue (25%)

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme School Pedagogy (SKZ: 545, Version: 09W.3)
    • Subject: Gebundene Wahlfächer (Compulsory elective)
      • Module: Nachhaltige Entwicklung in einer sich globalisierenden Welt
        • Bildung, Arbeit und Globalisierung ( 2.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 120.395 Diversity competence in a globalised world (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme Adult and Professional Education (SKZ: 847, Version: 09W.3)
    • Subject: Gebundene Wahlfächer (Compulsory elective)
      • Module: Nachhaltige Entwicklung in einer sich globalisierenden Welt
        • Bildung, Arbeit und Globalisierung ( 2.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 120.395 Diversity competence in a globalised world (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme Social Pedagogy and Integrative Pedagog (SKZ: 846, Version: 09W.3)
    • Subject: Gebundene Wahlfächer (Compulsory elective)
      • Module: Nachhaltige Entwicklung in einer sich globalisierenden Welt
        • Bildung, Arbeit und Globalisierung ( 2.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 120.395 Diversity competence in a globalised world (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme Psychology (SKZ: 840, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Vertiefung Pädagogische Psychologie (Compulsory elective)
      • Vertiefung Pädagogische Psychologie ( 0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 120.395 Diversity competence in a globalised world (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Erweiterungsstudium (UG §54a) Inter-/transkulturelle Kompetenzen (ES) (SKZ: 007, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Global Citizenship (Compulsory elective)
      • 3.1 Globale Perspektiven und die Weltgesellschaft ( 0.0h VO, VC, KS, VP, PS, VS, SE / 10.0 ECTS)
        • 120.395 Diversity competence in a globalised world (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2019
  • 120.395 SE Diversity competence in a globalised world (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)