Developing Global Citizenship through Interculturality and Sustainability (5 ECTS)

This course will be carried out in co-operation with partners from EUList Alliance with students and teachers coming from 7 countries.

To whom: Bachelor or Master students of LUT, 6-10 students will be selected.

Learning objectives:

• To learn about global citizenship and its role in sustainable development goals
• To understand cultural similarities and differences and theoretical frameworks connected with them
• To develop a global mindset and intercultural competence through working in multicultural teams
• To learn about how to manage diversity and boost inclusion at workplaces

Key contents:

• Understanding global citizenship, sustainable development goals and cultural implications relevant to their implementation
• Understanding culture, cultural differences and similarities and developing intercultural sensitivity
• Awareness of inequalities for selected groups of minorities
• How to manage cultural diversity at work
• Developing intercultural competence through multicultural teamwork

Teaching methods: lectures, groupwork on a real company case in multicultural teams, small individual tasks online, cultural activities to experience Finland, individual reflective essay

Virtual section (3 x 1.5h sessions) in April + Physical mobility in Lappeenranta incl.100% attendance

Grading: pass/fail

How to apply: enroll for the course on Sisu by 31.3. and write a short application by email to jaana.hakli@lab.fi to describe your motivation to join the course and how you will contribute to the group by participating in this intensive program. 6-10 LUT students will be selected, and the preference is for Bachelor (at least 2nd year) and/or Master students of any degree program. · Further information: jaana.hakli@lab.fi

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