Welcome to Karlstad University
Intercultural Studies III: Essay, 15 HP
- Mode of study: Distance
- Pace: 100%
- Time: Day-time
- Period: 2024-03-25 - 2024-06-02
- Application code: KAU-42498
- Course code: IKGC03
- Location: Ortsoberoende
Introductory information for students admitted to Karlstad University.
It is important that you read all the information.
Before you begin your studies, you need to:
1. Create KauID2. Register for your course
1. Create KauID
What is KauID? KauID is your digital identity at Karlstad University that allows you to log in to our digital services.If you have studied at Kau before you do not have to create a new KauID, you can use the same KauID as last time.
2. Register for your course
You need to register on time, not to risk losing your place on the course.Registration period: 2024-03-18 - 2024-03-25
Log in to My Kau using your KauID to register.
What is My Kau? My Kau is a personal digital service for students at Karlstad University.
It is important that you decline your admission offer if you do not wish to attend the course.
If you have been admitted late, and therefore can´t register on time, contact the administrator.
The aim of Intercultural Communication is for you to gain a better understanding of how communication works in contexts of language and culture difference and to help you develop your intercultural competence. The course is taught on campus and at a distance via Canvas and Zoom between Tuesday 16 January and Friday 22 March and everything you need to know about how to proceed will be posted in Canvas from January 8 onwards. There will be one home exam on Tuesday February 13, and you will also be required to perform and submit a range of different tasks online for feedback and assessment as the course progresses. In order to get the most out of IKGA03 you should get hold of the following book by January 16:
- Rings, Guido, & Sebastian Rasinger, 2023. The Cambridge Introduction to Intercultural Communication. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
The following titles are also required reading, but once registered you can access them electronically via the Karlstad University library.
- Boccagni, Paolo, Pérez Murcia, Luis Eduardo & Milena Belloni, (2020). Thinking Home on the Move: A Conversation across Disciplines. Bingley: Emerald
- Nieto, Alejandro Miranda, Aurora Massa & Sara Bonfanti (2020). Ethnographies of Home and Moblity: Shifting Roofs. London and New York: Routledge
- Piller, Ingrid 2017 [2nd edition]. Intercultural Communication: A Critical Introduction
You will also read a number of articles and reports on the topic of intercultural communication. Those will be available to download in Canvas.
/Staffan
New student
There is a lot to think about when you start university, we know! We have gathered some useful information to help you, don’t forget to read the checklist!kau.se/newstudent
Go to Canvas
In the course, we use the learning platform Canvas. Canvas is a tool that offers a digital learning environment.Once you have registered for your course in My Kau, you can log in to Canvas and access important course information.
Finding your way around the University
Use the campus map MazeMap to locate buildings and rooms Go to MazeMapReading List
View reading listPlease note that the reading list may be revised until six weeks before the start of the course.
Schedule
View schedulePlease note that the schedule may change up to two weeks before the course starts. Check the schedule on a regular basis to get the latest information on locations and times as there may be changes during the course as well.
Can we help you?
ADMINISTRATOR: Marie BjörkCOURSE CONVENOR: Staffan Löfving
STUDY AND CAREER COUNSELLOR: Lisa Dalgren