Inter-cultural Encounters (Q1065B)
15 credits, Level 5
Autumn teaching
This module seeks to promote cultural awareness and inter-cultural comprehension. You’ll define what is meant by ‘culture’ and analyse your own cultural backgrounds and attitudes. You’ll consider how and why cultural characteristics arise and whether generalisations (such as national or cultural stereotypes) are ever valid.
In particular, you’ll reflect upon:
- the ways in which culture and language are linked
- how cultural values and attitudes are encoded in language.
You’ll sample various theoretical approaches to these issues by way of:
- original lectures
- prepared seminar questions
- academic essays
- a range of audio-visual sources.
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.
We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.