Decoding world cultures – Understanding and acting in an intercultural environment

  • Category: Languages, languages ​​and communications
  • Semester: Semester 1 (S1)
  • ECTS credits
    2 ECTS - 20 Hours
  • Number of places
    30
  • Teaching locations

    North Campus

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Target audience

Priority licensing levels

  • Open to everyone

Recommended sectors

Open to all sectors

Prerequisites

UEO open to students in international exchange programs

For students in an exchange program, registration is made directly with the International Relations Department (without going through the registration platform dedicated to the UEO).

Description of the WEU

In a world characterized by mobility, international exchange, and cultural diversity, the ability to understand and interpret cultural differences is an essential skill. This elective course offers students the opportunity to explore the mechanisms of intercultural communication and analyze how cultural representations, values, and norms influence human interactions.
Through concrete situations, case studies, testimonials, audiovisual materials, and role-playing exercises, students will be encouraged to reflect on the concepts of culture, identity, stereotypes, and prejudices. They will learn to identify potential sources of intercultural misunderstandings and develop strategies that promote respectful and effective communication in multicultural contexts.
This elective course is aimed at all students wishing to better understand contemporary societies, develop their open-mindedness and strengthen their relational skills in international or culturally diverse environments.

This elective course aims to enable students to understand the main concepts related to interculturality and to analyze the mechanisms involved in interactions between people from different cultures. Its objective is to guide them in identifying and interpreting intercultural communication situations, while developing critical thinking about stereotypes, prejudices, and cultural representations. Students will also strengthen their adaptation and communication skills in multicultural contexts, enabling them to thrive in academic, professional, and social environments characterized by cultural diversity. Finally, the course will contribute to the development of intercultural skills that foster open-mindedness, mutual understanding, and cooperation in an international context.

WHAT DO I LEARN? Targeted RNCP skill blocks

  • Identification of a question within a disciplinary field
  • Analysis of a question by mobilizing disciplinary concepts
  • Implementation of methods and tools from the disciplinary field
  • Use of data for analysis purposes

Teaching methods

Face

Assessment methods

Continuous monitoring

Forecast timetable

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