FVP:UVSRPVN131 Development of Multicultural C - Course Information

UVSRPVN131 Development of Multicultural Competences in Local Authority

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Ing. Aleš Mateiciuc, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Ing. Aleš Mateiciuc, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Ing. Aleš Mateiciuc, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Public Administration and Social Policy (programme FVP, N6731-SPSP)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to prepare students for dealing with people from a different cultural background. The aim of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge about the influence of socio-cultural environment on the development of human personality and behavior. The course is to contribute to the development and cultivation of multicultural competencies of students and prepare them for effective dealing with people with different cultural backgrounds. Exercises are of self-reflective character with a focus on identifying of own perception of stereotypes, communication barriers, rigid thought patterns in order to develop tolerance to differences among people. The course builds and develops students' experience, gained during studying of the Bachelor's degree programme.

Syllabus

• 1st The concept of intercultural competence
  2nd The perception of socio-cultural differences, stereotypes, socio-cultural prejudices and personal preferences
  3rd Attitudes to minority population and attitudes to foreigners
  4th Reflection of own perceptual stereotypes
  5th Fear of social and cultural diversity and its implications for personal behavior
  6th Personal experiences and their impact on the evaluation of individuals and groups, the influence of education
  7th Influence of social groups and reference groups to education of other individuals and groups
  8th The effects of mass communication and communication media on the evaluation of different socio-cultural groups and forming relations with them
  9th Interaction and communication with members of different socio-cultural groups
  10th Contemporary trends of developing intercultural competences
  

Literature

required literature
• Průcha, J. Interkulturní psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2004. ISBN 80-7178-885-6. info
• Pobořil, M. a Kirovová, I. Multikulturní výchova II. - multikulturní soužití. Ostrava: OU, 2003. info
• Fialová, I., Matýsková, D. Multikulturní výchova III. - praktikum. Ostrava: OU, 2003. info

recommended literature
• PRŮCHA, J. Multikulturní výchova : Teorie - praxe - výzkum. Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-85866-72-2. info
• ŠIŠKOVÁ, T. (ed.). Výchova k toleranci a proti rasismu. Praha: Portál, 1998. info
• PEDERSEN, P. A. Handbook for Developing Multicultural Awareness, 2nd ed. Alexandria: American Counseling Association, 1994. info
• SUE, D. W. a ARREDONDO, P. a MC DAVIS. Multicultural Counseling Competencies and Standards. Journal of Counseling and Development. 1992. info

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

Teacher's information

During the seminar, each of students will present personal experiences with multicultural interactions and will evaluate own progress with respect to the use of multicultural competencies.

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