Economics of international integration
Course: International Communications (OKR Master)
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
Economics of international integration
Code
ОК6
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
- To know and understand the nature, forms and methods of international and intercultural communication.
- to formulate modeling tasks, create and research models of objects and processes of international relations, foreign policy, public communications and regional studies
- To plan and analyze on issues of international relations, public communications and regional studies using modern scientific methods, collect and analyze the necessary information, argue conclusions, present results
-To develop communication strategies for various actors in international relations, including in the context of creating a positive image and reputation
- To participate in professional discussions in the field of international relations, foreign policy, public communications and regional studies, respect opponents and their views, convey to professionals and the general public information, ideas, problems, solutions and personal experience on professional issues.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
- To know basic concepts and terms of communication theory; typology and features of modern communication tools in foreign policy, types, kinds, forms of international conflicts and methods of their settlement.
- To be able to apply in practice the knowledge gained in specific situations of cooperation in various fields of international cooperation; be able to conduct research on the study of problems of international communication.
- To have basic skills and techniques of communicative behavior in various spheres of public life.
Course content
Module 1
1. Theoretical and methodological principles of intercultural communication
2. Basic categories of culture. International practice of intercultural communication: case study
3. Perception of cultural differences in the process of intercultural interaction. The practice of intercultural communication and assimilation of another's culture. Formation of intercultural competence
Module 2
4. Intercultural interaction in modern international relations. International cultural exchange. Global, regional and national strategies for intercultural cooperation. Foreign cultural policy. Cultural diplomacy
5. Cross-cultural management. Cross-cultural behavior in business. The influence of cultural factors on consumer behavior. Cultural features of advertising activities of companies in the markets of countries and regions of the world
6. Cultural wars. The use of cultural, religious and linguistic factors in modern information and hybrid conflicts
7. Culture in the information society. Cultural features of the transition to the information society
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, case study
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral answers, comments, blitz poll, discussion, module control works – up to 60 points.
2. Exam – up to 40 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
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Departments
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