Key words
interculturality, multicultural society, anthropology
Objectives
The students
- explain the phenomenon of a multicultural society in general and specific in the Belgium
- express correctly the meaning of concetps as cultural identity, discrimination, etnocentrism, cultural relativism, etc...
- analyse themselves and their surrounding through these concepts
- function in the workseting on the basis of their intercultural competences
Topics
1. short introduction in the key concepts of anthropology
2. historical schedule of the multicultural dimension in Flanders/Belgium
3. explication of concepts cultural identity, subculture, etnocentrism, discrimination,...
4. exploration of some non westen worldviews
5. tools for comparison
6. exploration of the link between education and culture
7. techniques to cope with cultural diferences in the daily orthopedagogic practice
Prerequisites
none
Final Objectives
Materials used
course, articles, audio-visuals, games,...
Study costs
course (4 Euro), eventually extra costs for excursion
Study guidance
Individually on request
Teaching Methods
ex cathedra, cases, games, possibility of excursions or guest-speakers
Assessment
oral examination and a paper
Lecturer(s)
Yvan Houtteman
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