Key words
interculturality, culture, multicultural society, antropology, diversity
Objectives
The students
- describe clearly the phenomenon of a multicultural society in general and in the Belgian context
- argue correctly the meaning of concepts such as cultural identity, discrimination, etnocentrism, cultural relativism, etc...
- analyse themselves and the other through concepts such as cultural identity, discrimination, etnocentrism, relativsism, etc...
- function accurately, creatively and responsible in the field through their gained intercultural competences
Topics
Theory
1. What is culture?
2. How important is cultural identity?
3. Views on the other?
4. Knowing cultural differences
5. Attitudes towards the other
6. Social competences and self-knowledge
Practice
groupwork about an intercultural theme in the form of a presentation/workshop
Prerequisites
No specific knowledge needed
though openess towards other views and habits is requested
Final Objectives
see objectives
Materials used
working course, video, games, eventually guestspeakers or exhibition
Study costs
Study guidance
individually after appointment
guiding groupwork
Teaching Methods
lecture
groupwork
games
possibility of visit to a multicultural project or exhibition
Assessment
written examination about the theoretical part
evaluation of the groupwork
Lecturer(s)
Yvan Houtteman
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