Project information
Intercultural (Mis)Communication: Bridging the Global Divide
- Project Identification
- MUNI/CORE/0770/2024
- Project Period
- 7/2024 - 6/2025
- Investor / Pogramme / Project type
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Masaryk University
- Společný univerzitní základ
- MU Faculty or unit
- Faculty of Social Studies
As Brno evolves into a cosmopolitan nexus, the imperative for adept intercultural communication skills burgeons. This introductory course is designed to equip students across varied faculties with the basic tools and practical skills essential for understanding, appreciating, and adeptly managing the intricacies of intercultural interactions. This course equips students with a foundational perspective and critical tools, fostering dynamic interactive learning via role-playing, simulations, and collaborative projects that accurately reflect complex multicultural realities. Such competencies are increasingly indispensable, given the global shifts in migration, the evolving landscape of international business, and the expansive reach of digital communication. Moreover, the course lays out pathways for students to continue their intercultural exploration beyond the classroom by highlighting resources and opportunities that encourage a lifelong journey of intercultural learning. The curriculum mirrors a diverse range of cultures and perspectives that moves beyond Western-centric views to ensure a holistic and inclusive approach, making this course a cornerstone for students aiming to navigate the multicultural landscapes of their academic, personal, and professional futures in an increasingly globalized world.