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Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Termin marts – maj 2017, juli 2017 – maj 2018, aug – maj 2019

Institution Svendborg Erhvervsskoler og Gymnasium

Uddannelse HHX – International Class

Fag og niveau Kulturforståelse B/Cultural Understanding B (English)

Lærer(e) Camilla Mortensen, Anne Felice Andreasen

Hold HHE 16-19

Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb:

Titel 1 Intercultural communication

Titel 2 Cultural development: Intercultural cooperation and cultural synergy

Titel 3 Cultural identity - Gender and the body

Titel 4 Non-western cultures:

- China - Japan

Titel 5 The National and the Global

Titel 6 Cultural encounters – Denmark/France – Field study research

Titel 7 Corporate and Organisational Culture in European and non-European

Cultures

Titel 8 Cultural theory

Titel 9 Cultural comparisons/cultural identity – Faith, Religion and Culture

Titel 10 Exam revision - Cases

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Titel 1

Intercultural communication

Indhold Kernestof:

Intercultural communication – Edward T. Hall

Culture at work, chap.5 - intercultural communication:

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

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

Theory:

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

Communication pages 35-45

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Workshop – Colored Glasses – YFU intercultural Exchange

Danmark– Theme: Intercultural Understanding. Sep. 2017.

Organising a business meeting overseas:

Students allocated a country per group (see all documents –

Uddata+)

Students prepare a presentation in which they highlight main cultural

features of the country in question + hurdles

Students/group with highest CQ get the ‘job’

Intercultural training with films:

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

Film: Spanglish, 2004 – Netflix + Worksheet

Film: Bend it Like Beckham, 2002 + Worksheet

Film: Outsourced, 2006 + Worksheet

Film: Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au bon dieu/Serial(bad) Weddings

(Filmstriben), 2014.

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Omfang

2017/2018/2019

Særlige

fokuspunkter

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level

Cultural understanding

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level

Cultural understanding

Titel 2

Cultural Development -

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

Ca. 7 moduler

Særlige

fokuspunkter

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level

Cultural understanding

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level

Cultural understanding

Titel 3

Cultural Identity

- Gender and the body

Indhold Kernestof Introduction to cultural understanding, Iben Jensen, chap. 5 –

cultural identity pp.59-61

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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

Ca. 5 moduler

Særlige

fokuspunkter

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level

Cultural understanding

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level Cultural understanding

Titel 4

Non-western cultures: China

Japan

Indhold Kernestof

Non-western cultures Part I – China

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+)

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

Including 1: Video clips (see below)

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

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

Case study: 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: Episode 1 – Emperors (46 min) – British historian Niall Ferguson

relates. 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

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Non-western cultures Part II – Japan

Text: Introducing Japan (UDDATA+)

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

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]

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

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]

Supplerende stof:

Documentary film: JAPAN DR2, 2012 (CFU Film ID TV0000020324) Link: http://hval.dk/mitCFU/mm/player/?copydan=031202122000 (60 mins)

Film: Lost in Translation, 2003 (Producer: Sofia Coppola)

Omfang

Aug – Okt, 2017

Særlige

fokuspunkter

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level Cultural understanding

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level Cultural understanding

Titel 5

The National and the Global

Indhold Kernestof:

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Asklund K: Culture at work, iBog Systime

https://culture.systime.dk/?id=p247&L=1 9.0 Nations, brands and culture

9.1. Competitive identity and branding of nations

9.2 Denmark as a brand and the branding of Denmark

9.3 Denmark is about environmental awareness….

9.4 Made in Denmark

9.5 Branding Great Britain

9.6 Brand America

Jensen, Iben: Introduction to Cultural Understanding.

Chapter 4 – The National and the Global. (pp 48-57)

Chapter 5 – Cultural Identity (pp 60-64)

Chapter 6 – Discrimination (pp 65-75)

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

Queen Elizabeth II birthday stunt (re. Brand Britain): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AS-dCdYZbo

Documentary: Jamie’s Great Britain (Episode 1)2012 – Jamie Oliver on food, culture and life in Great Britain http://hval.dk/mitCFU/mm/player/?copydan=011207121510

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

CASE 1:

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

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

CASE 2: 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

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DOCUMENTARY – 13th Produced by Ava DuVernay, 2016.

Omfang

Approx. 16 hours

Særlige

fokuspunkter

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level

Cultural understanding

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level Cultural understanding

Titel 6

Cultural Encounters

- Field Study/Research – France (class study trip)

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

Supplerende stof:

Students’s own notes on France and French culture (Uploaded Uddata+) Documentary: Stephanies Frankrig http://hval.dk/mitCFU/mm/player/?copydan=031704131845 Field research in Denmark

– Case →Svendborg Erhvervsskole & Gymnasier (see also Title 7)

Omfang

Approx. 20 hours

Særlige

fokuspunkter

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B

Level Cultural understanding

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

Fieldwork in France

Fielwork in DK

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Titel 7

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)

Revision theory (Theory Majken Schultz + Edgar Schein) + Field research

study – Case Svendborg Erhvervsskole & Gymnasier (Uddata+)

Supplerende stof: Danish documentary – Kriseknuserne LEGO OK

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

Omfang

Approx. 16 hours

Særlige

fokuspunkter

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level

Cultural understanding

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level Cultural understanding

Titel 8

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

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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 8 - Chapter 8 – Consumer behavior, identity and cultural communities

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+)

Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of cultural capital explained →from Social Theory Rewired Link: http://routledgesoc.com/category/profile-tags/habitus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W_IkfGg2nU

Omfang

2017/2018/2019

Særlige

fokuspunkter

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level Cultural understanding

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level Cultural understanding

Titel 9

CULTURAL COMPARISONS/Cultural Identity

Faith, Religion and Culture

Indhold Kernestof Jensen, Iben: Introduction to Cultural Understanding, 2007: Chapter 5 – Cultural Identity (Revision)

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Introduction – Faith, religion and culture + PP presentation

+ video clip on world religions by John Bellaimey

https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-five-major-world-religions-john-

bellaimey

Students research on world religions (uploaded Uddata+)

Christianity:

BBC documentary - Sex and the Church – Christianity vs. the West, April

2018 (53 min) CFU

Comparing Denmark to the UK – class research + open discussion

See doc 02. The slowing decline of religion – and the generational challenge for

Christianity p. 9 (Uddata+)

Islam:

Documentary:

Faith without Fear, 2009 - CFU

03. Muslims in Europe: Questions and Answers pp 12-13 (Uddata+)

04. Ramadam Fasting: Modern opposition to age-old rules p. 14 (Uddata+)

Burka-ban in Denmark –

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-denmark-religion/denmark-bans-

the-wearing-of-face-veils-in-public-idUSKCN1IW1I5

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/denmark-burqa-ban-islamic-niqab-

full-face-covering-veil-protest-copenhagen/

CASE 1:

My Family Always passed as white until we didn’t - Blog by Mike

Miksche, 2017

https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/433nwn/my-family-always-

passed-as-white-until-we-

didnt?utm_campaign=Global&utm_source=vicefbca

Hinduism/Budhism

Documentary on India and religious conflicts – Trails from the East,

Rob Hof, July 2008 (51 minutes)

http://hval.dk/mitCFU/mm/player/?copydan=030807151910

06. Creative and academic freedom under threat from religious intolerance in India

pp 38-39 (Uddata+)

CASE 2:

Understanding India's culture is key for business

https://culture.systime.dk/?id=p263&L=1

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Supplerende: TV SERIES: SKAM, 2015 – NRK Norway.

- Series IV – Episodes 1 – 4

- Incl. theory - Pierre Bourdieu + worksheet

Omfang

Approx. 16 hours

Særlige fokuspunkter In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level

Cultural understanding

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level

Cultural understanding

Titel 10

Exam revision: CASES

Indhold Case 01. Cross-cultural skills for expatriates

https://interculturalencounters.systime.dk/?id=c308

Case 02. The Tanna Natives and the Americans

https://ccc.systime.dk/?id=c868

Case 03. Mærsk in India https://culture.systime.dk/?id=p149&L=1

Case 04. – Staff in the UK are friendly (Uddata+)

Case 05. – Marketing Denmark (Uddata+)

Case 06. - How should managers tackle Middle East Shock (Uddata+)

Case 07. DR Documentary: Pandaerne Kommer – diplomater i pels

(1:3)

https://www.dr.dk/tv/se/pandaerne-5/pandaerne-6/pandaerne-

kommer-diplomater-i-pels-1-3#!/

Omfang

Jan – May 2019

Særlige fokuspunkter In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level

Cultural understanding

Væsentligste

arbejdsformer

In accordance with Act issued by the ministry of education for B Level

Cultural understanding

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