About this course
This course, taught in English, should familiarize you with some dimensions of cultural variation and theories of culture and communication. While learning to understand and appreciate cultural difference, you will improve your ability to communicate effectively in a global context.
Learning outcomes
After completion of this module, students will be able to communicate more effectively with partners from other cultures. Specifically, they can recognize cultural differences when they occur, understand some specific ways in which cultures can differ, and have developed self-awareness of their own cultural behaviors and values, which will help them be more effective in cross-cultural communication situations.
Examination
Performance, testing the learning outcomes specified in the module description, is examined by a cumulative portfolio of competence and action-oriented tasks consisting of: A classroom presentation (including a handout and visual aids) (50%) and a final exam (50%). In the presentations and final exam students demonstrate a critical awareness of various dimensions and theories of cultural difference and show that they can apply them in situations where intercultural communication occurs.
Course requirements
Ability to begin work at the C1 level of the GER as evidenced by a score in the range of 60 – 80 percent on the placement test at www.moodle.tum.de. (Please check current announcements as the exact percentages may vary each semester.)
Resources
- Handouts and selected extracts from published sources will be used in the course. Key literature will be advised by the teacher and/ or listed in the course description.
Activities
Communicative and skills oriented treatment of topics with use of group discussion, case studies, presentations, writing workshops, listening exercises, and pair work to encourage active use of language, and provide opportunities for ongoing feedback.
Additional information
- More infoCourse page on website of Technical University of Munich
- Contact a coordinator
- About studying within the Euroteq alliancehttps://euroteq.eurotech-universities.eu/initiatives/building-a-european-campus/course-catalogue/
- LevelBachelor
- Contact hours per week4
Starting dates
13 Apr 2026
ends 15 Jul 2026
Language English Term Summer 2026 Monday 13.04.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 13.04.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 14.04.2026 17:00-18:30 Wednesday 15.04.2026 12:00-13:30 Monday 20.04.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 20.04.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 21.04.2026 17:00-18:30 Wednesday 22.04.2026 12:00-13:30 Monday 27.04.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 27.04.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 28.04.2026 17:00-18:30 Monday 04.05.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 04.05.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 05.05.2026 17:00-18:30 Wednesday 06.05.2026 12:00-13:30 Monday 11.05.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 11.05.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 12.05.2026 17:00-18:30 Wednesday 13.05.2026 12:00-13:30 Monday 18.05.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 18.05.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 19.05.2026 17:00-18:30 Wednesday 20.05.2026 12:00-13:30 Wednesday 27.05.2026 12:00-13:30 Monday 01.06.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 01.06.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 02.06.2026 17:00-18:30 Wednesday 03.06.2026 12:00-13:30 Monday 08.06.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 08.06.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 09.06.2026 17:00-18:30 Wednesday 10.06.2026 12:00-13:30 Monday 15.06.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 15.06.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 16.06.2026 17:00-18:30 Wednesday 17.06.2026 12:00-13:30 Monday 22.06.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 22.06.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 23.06.2026 17:00-18:30 Wednesday 24.06.2026 12:00-13:30 Monday 29.06.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 29.06.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 30.06.2026 17:00-18:30 Wednesday 01.07.2026 12:00-13:30 Monday 06.07.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 06.07.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 07.07.2026 17:00-18:30 Wednesday 08.07.2026 12:00-13:30 Monday 13.07.2026 11:30-13:00 Monday 13.07.2026 17:00-18:30 Tuesday 14.07.2026 17:00-18:30 Wednesday 15.07.2026 12:00-13:30 Enrolment period closed