Course unit title Intercultural Competence Course
Name and e-mail of the lecturer

Assist. Prof. Anna Ivanova, PhD
anna.ivanova@ts.uni-vt.bg

Course code 20167612
Learning activities and teaching methods lectures, discussions, written exercises, individual and group assignments, presentations
ECTS 5
Contact hours 30
Course content ( maximum 700 characters) The course explores key conceptions from the field of intercultural studies and presents philosophical theories of communication in intercultural context. Students learn about different approaches to understanding cultural specificities and develop their intercultural sensitivity by participating in discussions and class activities. By the end of the course, students acquire knowledge about the role of culture in human interactions and gain novel perspectives and attitudes as part of their intercultural competence.
Assessment method participation in class activities, individual presentation