ATS2184 Intercultural skills for an internationalised workplace
Faculty of Arts
ATS2184 Intercultural skills for an internationalised workplace is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The unit introduces you to practical and theory-based approaches to understanding and applying professional and social intercultural skills. The unit draws together domestic and international students and provides a platform for you to learn together and from each other. You will participate in a series of interactive learning activates and workshops to better understand the nature of 'culture', the value of intercultural skills, and the strategies to apply these skills. The unit engages with the internationalised workplace in Australian and in international contexts. For assessment, you will undertake smaller group tasks, building toward an Intercultural Industry event held at the end of semester.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Recap and ReflectPresentation5%
- Journal 1, 2, 3Report30%
- Field Trip PresentationProject15%
- Cultural Pitch (Part 1: The Strategy)Report10%
- Cultural Pitch (Part 2: The Presentation)Mixed mode30%
- Cultural Pitch (Part 3: The Reflection)Report10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the theories of cultural diversity within contemporary society
- 2
critique the internationalised workplace within Australian and International contexts
- 3
Apply intercultural strategies to resolve a range of practical challenges
- 4
Prepare and present case-studies and real-world pitches to diverse audiences
- 5
Design plans and strategies in the creation of an intercultural industry event
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use their own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit provides students with opportunities to participate in experiential learning by visiting cultural, geographical and/or industrial sites relevant to their studies.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Where it fits
ATS2184 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Felix Nobis
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Felix Nobis
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2184?
ATS2184 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS2184 offered?
In 2021, ATS2184 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2184?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2184 have an exam?
No. ATS2184 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2184?
ATS2184 is part of Cultural competence.