Intercultural Communication and Diversity Training (CS)
| Degree programme | Sustainable Energy Systems |
| Subject area | Engineering Technology |
| Type of degree | Master part-time |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Elective |
| Course unit code | 800101020402 |
| Teaching units | 30 |
| Year of study | 2025 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Natasha DOSHI |
English Level B2 (CEFR)
Time slot: Intensive training week 13-16 October 2025
For the intensive training week permanent attendance at the course must be ensured.
Course language: English
Course occupancy: Minimum 12 persons / maximum 18 persons
Course costs: None
Sustainability: SDG 16 - peaceable societies
- Definition of culture and cultural identity
- General patterns of values, beliefs and behaviour
- Development of conflicts and conflict resolution
- Cultural models (Hofstede, Trompenaars, Hall)
- Prejudices / stereotypes / generalisations
At the end of this course, participants will have sound theoretical and culture-specific basic knowledge in the field of diversity and intercultural communication. They will be able to analyse their own cultural identity, reflect critically on it and thus behave professionally in various intercultural situations.
- Teaching and learning laboratory with different phases (input, activation, reflection)
- Business games, exercises, simulations, role plays, etc.
- Excursions with appropriate preparation and postprocessing
Cooperation, presentation and written reflection
For further questions please contact: natasha.doshi@fhv.at
Hofstede, Geert (2005): Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind. 2. edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Martin, Judith / Nakayama, Thomas (2007): Intercultural Communication in Contexts. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Pauser, Norbert (ed.) (2011): Praxisbuch Diversity Management. 1. Aufl. Wien: Facultas. WUV
Trompenaars, Fons (2004): Riding the Waves of Culture: Understanding Cultural Diversity in Business. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Face-to-face course with attendance expected