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Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser

Termin

2016-2017

2017-2018

Institution Svendborg Erhvervsskole

Uddannelse HHX

Fag og niveau Kulturforståelse B (på engelsk)

Lærer(e) Camilla Huelgaard Thomsen (cam), Camilla Mortensen, Anne Felice Andreasen

Hold HHF 15-18

Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb Titel 1 Intercultural Communication

Titel 2 Intercultural cooperation and cultural synergy

Titel 3 Cultural Identity 1 - Gender and the body

Titel 4 Cultural Identity 2/Non-Western Cultures 1 - New Zealand

Titel 5

Non-Western cultures 2 –

China

Japan

Titel 6

Cultural Encounters - DK and the USA - Field study/research in USA

Titel 7

The National and the Global

Titel 8

Corporate and Organisational Culture in European and non-European cultures

Titel 9

Cultural Theory

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Titel 1

Intercultural communication

Indhold Kernestof

Focus on Culture, Anne Skaarup Rasmussen, iBog Systime

- What is Culture

- Danish Culture seen from Abroad

- Attitudes to Other Cultures

- Stereotypes and Prejudices

- Culture Shock

- Geert Hofstede: Culture Research

- Geert Hofstede: Onion Diagram – a Model for Cultural Analysis

Culture at work, Kasper Asklung, iBog Systime

5.2 monochronic/polychronic cultures

5.3 high context and low context cultures

5.4. fast message and slow message cultures

5.5 personal space and territoriality

9. Nations, Brands and Culture

Case: Når man skal sælge Danmark

Case: Made in Japan

https://culture.systime.dk/index.php?id=148&L=1

Supplerende Stof

Intercultural communication- iceberg analogy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkBXaKfxl7Y

H3 Kernestof:

Jensen, Iben: Introduction to Cultural Understanding. Chapter 3. Intercultural

Communication, pages 35-45

Supplerende stof:

Workshop –Colored Glasses – YFU intercultural Exchange Danmark– Theme: Intercultural Understanding. Sep. 2017.

Intercultural training with films:

Film: My Big Fat Greek Wedding, 2002 – Netflix + Worksheet

Omfang Moduler i 2017/2018

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Særlige fokuspunkter Give eleverne indsigt i kulturforskelle ifb. Med handel og ud fra

kulturteorier være i stand til at beskrive forskelle og ligheder ved forskellige

kulturer

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

Små arbejdsgrupper

Klasseundervisning

Gruppefremlæggelser

Titel 2

Intercultural cooperation and cultural synergy

Indhold Kernestof

Intercultural cooperation and cultural synergy - Nancy Adler

Culture at work chap. 6: intercultural cooperation and cultural synergy

6.1: Five strategies for handling cultural diversity in a company

- cultural dominance

- cultural accommodation

- cultural compromise

- cultural avoidance

- cultural synergy

The strategies applied: Danish managers in China

6.2: Cultural synergy in practice (three steps: problems and issues, analysis,

solution)

6.3 What should you be aware of when working with cultural synergy?

Case: Maersk in India

https://culture.systime.dk/index.php?id=149&L=1

Omfang

Særlige fokuspunkter Give eleverne indsigt i kulturforskelle ifb. Med handel og ud fra

kulturteorier være i stand til, ikke blot at beskrive forskelle og ligheder ved

forskellige kulturer, men at tænke løsninger ift. at håndtere kulturforskelle

og kulturelle udfordringer.

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

Klasseundervisning

gruppearbejde

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Titel 3

Gender and the body

Indhold Kernestof

Introduction to cultural understanding, Iben Jensen, chap. 5 – cultural identity pp.59-

61

Supplerende stof:

The Guardian 2 February 2016: It’s all about democracy: inside gender neutral

schools in Sweden.

https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2016/feb/02/swedish-

schools-gender-alien-concept

Male gamers’ reaction to playing female characters

https://thesocietypages.org/socimages/files/2008/12/1.png

Film: ung og homo i Putins Rusland (CFU)

Supplerende stof:

Judith Butler: Gender is performative (your behavior creates your gender)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo7o2LYATDc&t=11s

Learning gender stereotypes: gender stereotypes in commercials

Power point (Fronter) walk ‘n talk. Fremlægge for hinanden

Workshop –Colored Glasses –YFU intercultural Exchange Danmark– Theme:

Discrimination, Prejudices and Stereotypes, Sep, 2017

Omfang

2017/2018

Særlige

fokuspunkter

Udfordre elevernes opfattelse af kønsroller, køn og identit forbundet med køn.

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

Klasseundervisning

Gruppearbejde og selvstændigt arbejde

Titel 4

Cultural Identity/Non-western culture - New Zealand

Indhold Kernestof:

”New Zealand”, Kirsti Hogstad, Systime iBog

Chapter 1.1 – Getting to know New Zealand

Chapter 1.3 – A Grandmother Remembers

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Chapter 1.4 – Interview: Tahi Takao

Chapter 1.5 – Interview: Derek Parsons

Chapter 2.1 – Interview: MP Damien O’Connor

Chapter 2.2 – Exploring New Zealands Brand

Supplerende stof:

Movie: ”Whale Rider”, Niki Caro, 2004

Omfang

Særlige

fokuspunkter

Formål:

At give eleverne et indblik i en ikke – vestlig kultur i samspil med en vestlig

kultur.

Eleverne skal kunne:

beskrive og analysere forskellige kulturelle udtryksformer

anvende forskellige kulturteorier i en konkret sammenhæng

foretage en kulturanalyse inden for et nærmere afgrænset problemfelt

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

Individuelt arbejde. Gruppearbejde. Fremlæggelser i par.

Titel 5

Non-western cultures – China & Japan

Indhold

Non-western cultures Part I – China Anvendt litteratur:

Millet, Joyce: Introduction to Chinese Culture, Protocol and Etiquette http://extranet.uv.khs.dk/materiale/Bestseller_China/materialer-fra-virksomheden/Introduction_to_Chinese_Culture_By_Joyce_Millet.pdf [Accessed: July, 2017]

PP presentation (highlights of overview of Chinese Culture - Chap 2 from Promoting Cultural Sensitivity: Chinese Guide) (UDDATA+)

Boutrop, Christina: Kina Sweet & Sour (Kap 1) Gyldendal, Business, 2011 (UDDATA+)

Chinese Tiger Mothers. Inspiration from English examination paper August 2011 http://materialeplatform.emu.dk/eksamensopgaver/

Including 1: Video clips (see below)

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Including 2: Texts 10, 11 +12 (UDDATA+)

Are strict Chinese mothers the best? Why Chinese mothers are superior Traditional American values and beliefs

CASE: Top ten principles for doing business with China From: Asklund, Kasper: Culture at work (Systime) Link: https://culture.systime.dk/?id=p258&L=1 Systime link/ID: https://culture.systime.dk/?id=p258&L=1

Supplerende stof: Films/video clips

FILM: BBC Series: China – Triumph and Turmoil, 2012: – British historian Niall Ferguson relates. Episode 1 – Emperors (46 min) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-icWswaid4

Episode 2 – Maostalgia (50 min) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGdsFKW0cFk

Episode 3 – Superpower (50 min) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgaCQHmLu70

VIDEO CLIPS: Chinese Tiger Mothers (see info above): Tiger mum, Prof Amy Chua, 'stands by' tough parenting – From BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-12389573/tiger-mum-prof-amy-chua-stands-by-tough-parenting (4.27) The Myth Behind China's Tiger Mothers Tiger mom' book sparks debate on Chinese parenting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9hTvzbo8AE (2.03)

Documentary: - De superrige Kinesere DR2 (Beijing Billionaires, 2016) http://hval.dk/mitCFU/Samling.aspx

Non-western cultures Part II – Japan

Text: Introducing Japan (UDDATA+)

Supplerende stof:

Documentary film: JAPAN

DR2, 2012 (CFU Film ID TV0000020324)

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Link: http://hval.dk/mitCFU/mm/player/?copydan=031202122000 (60 mins)

CASE: Do it my way (uploaded UDDATA+) From Rasmussen, Anne Skaarup: Focus on culture, Systime 2000. (p-book only, p. 125-128)

CASE/Mock exam: Article from The Atlantic Hoy, Selena: Why Japanese kids can walk to school alone http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/10/05/comment-why-japanese-kids-can-walk-school-alone [Accessed: July, 2017]

CASE: Intercultural Matrimony, or Should You Wed a Dictionary? From Focus on Culture Systime Link: https://culturalencounters.systime.dk/?id=c481

CASE: Article from the Japan Times: Kaneko, Maya: Single, sad? Solo weddings pamper both wives and unmarried ladies Link: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/12/25/national/single-sad-solo-weddings-pamper-both-wives-and-unmarried-ladies/#.WWSUM-a7rIU [Accessed: July, 2017]

Omfang

Aug 2017 – Okt/Nov 2017

Særlige

fokuspunkter

Focus on two non-western (Asian) cultures. Insight in the country, its culture

and its people. Cases/articles + application of cultural theory

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

Klasseundervisning

Gruppearbejde og selvstændigt arbejde

Titel 6 Field Study/Research - USA

Indhold Kernestof

Jensen, Iben: Introduction to Cultural Understanding, 2007. Chapter 5 – Cultural Identity Chapter 10 – Three tools of analysis

Chapter 11 - Methods Asklund Kasper: Culture at Work, Chapter 3 – Anthropological Methods of Investigation Systime Direct Link: https://culture.systime.dk/?id=p184&L=1

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Supplerende stof: From Wanning, E. Culture Shock, USA – A guide to customs and etiquette, 1991

Doc 1 – Do’s and Don’t’s (Uddata+)

Doc 2 & 3 – People – pp 48-75 (Uddata+)

Doc 4 – Teenagers – pp 60-61 (uddata+)

Omfang

Ca. 8 moduler (Okt 2017)

Særlige fokuspunkter Preparation for field research, history + culture of US, theory and anthropological methods, group presentations of findings

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

Klasseundervisning

Field study on site - USA

Gruppearbejde og selvstændigt arbejde

Fremlæggelser efter hjemkomsten

Titel 7

The National and the Global

Indhold Kernestof Iben Jensen, Introduction to Cultural Understanding Chapter 4 – The National and the Global, pp 47-58

Chapter 5 – Cultural Identity, pp 59-64 Chapter 6 – Discrimination, pp. 65-75

Asklund Kasper: Culture at Work ALL Chapter 9 – Nation, Brands and Culture https://culture.systime.dk/?id=p247&L=1 Iversen, K. – Nationer og Nationalisme, Forlaget Columbus, 2017 – Chapter 1 - Hvad er en nation, og hvad er nationalisme? pp 11-21 (Uddata+)

Supplerende stof:

Consider Danmark branding video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_EhS81E4kk (8 min)

Documentary: Danmark set med andre øjne http://hval.dk/mitCFU/mm/player/?copydan=010911162125

Queez Elizabeth II birthday stunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AS-dCdYZbo

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CBSN News - Donald Trump and Made in America week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeLAND9Qntk

CASE:

Afternoon tea and eccentric chic: the US still loves British brands

https://culture.systime.dk/?id=p333&L=1

CASE: Article from the Economist: Trump’s world- new nationalism https://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21710249-his-call-put-america-first-donald-trump-latest-recruit-dangerous

DOCUMENTARY – 13th Produced by Ava DuVernay, 2016. (on discrimination, incarceration, racism,

sub-cultures)

Omfang

Jan/Feb 2017

Særlige fokuspunkter

Nation branding with main focus on Denmark, UK and US. US + sub-cultures/Trump and new nationalism

Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Klasseundervisning

Gruppearbejde og selvstændigt arbejde

Titel 8

Corporate and Organisational Culture in European and Non-European cultures

Indhold Kernestof

Asklund Kasper: Culture at Work ALL Chapter 7 (i.e. 7.1 – 7.4) https://culture.systime.dk/?id=p224&L=1 Case – Burberry Group Plc From: Flensted R. Mind Your own Business, Gyldendal - 2016 Documents 5 – 11 uploaded Uddata+ Theory – How to do business in Britain and China (doc. 12 and 13)

Supplerende stof: Danish documentary – Kriseknuserne LEGO OK

http://hval.dk/mitCFU/mm/player/?copydan=030910122300

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Omfang

8-10 moduls

Særlige

fokuspunkter

Corporate and organisational culture. Theory: Edgar Schein and Majken Schultz. Case. Burberry Group Plc – focus on the company’s corporate culture, change of strategy to cope with new trends and tendencies/new markets such as China (Eurpean – non-European)

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

Klasseundervisning

Gruppearbejde og selvstændigt arbejde

Titel 9

Cultural Theory

Indhold Kernestof

Skaarup Rasmussen A., Focus on Culture - iBog Systime (H1) Chap 1 – Culture Awareness pp. 7-17 Chap 2 – Cultural Theory – an overview. pp 19-39 Chap 3 – Edward T Hall theories on culture pp 42-47 Asklund Kasper: Culture at Work ibog Systime https://culture.systime.dk/?id=p1&L=1 Chap 1 – Introduction to cultural concepts and theories pp 14-35

Chap 2 – Studying and analysing culture pp 38-48 Chap 3 – Anthropological methods of investigation pp 49-63 Chap 4 - Hofstede: Cultural Analysis pp 65-94 Chap 5 – Intercultural communication pp 96-108 Chap 6 – Intercultural cooperation and cultural synergy pp 109-120 Chap 7 – Culture and identity in companies and organisations pp 121-136 Chap 9 – Nations, brands, and culture pp 155-178 Iben Jensen: Introduction to Cultural Understanding, 2007 (Uddata+) Part 1 – pp 15-65, 87-102 Part 2 – pp103 -127

Iversen, K. – Nationer og Nationalisme, Forlaget Columbus, 2017 – Chapter 1 - Hvad er en nation, og hvad er nationalisme? pp 11-21 (Uddata+)

End of course revision:

CASE 1: Always home

https://interculturalencounters.systime.dk/?id=c265

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CASE 2: Cultural complexity: the etiquette of doing business overseas

https://culture.systime.dk/?id=p335&L=1

CASE 3: How should Managers tackle Middle East culture shock?

From: The Best of Dilemma and Decisions from International

Management, 1985

CASE 4: Staff in the UK are friendly

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/oct/17/-sp-meet-a-

student-from-india

Omfang

Theory applied throughout the course Cases – revision and application of theory

Særlige

fokuspunkter

Insight in cultural theory + theorists incl. critique of theory

How/when to apply theory Cases

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

Individual work, class work, students’ own notes + application of theory to cases