Study Guide
Study Guide
#savoniaUAS
Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.
| Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
| Code | 4 EXV8070 |
| Name | Tools for Cross-Cultural Communication |
| Credits | 5 ects |
| Objectives | The student knows how to act in international work related situations. The student understands the importance of cross-cultural communication, knows how to adapt to different situations and their communication styles. The student has a good knowledge of different cultures and their ways. The student will also get acquainted with international businesses and their key markets of his own field. |
| Content | Different cultures and their ways in work related situations, key things about Finland and Finnish culture, hosting, business manners and attire, interaction with real-life entrepreneurs |
| Requirements | The course consists of contact teaching with exercises and remote study with assignments. Regular (75%) and active attendance is required. The course is conducted in English. |
| Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
| Course material | Electronic material |
| Prerequisites | |
| Other Considerations | There are two parts: 3 cr on cross-cultural communication and 2 cr on interaction with real-life entrepreneurs. |
| Contact | Huttunen-Finta Ulla |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.