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I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Course name
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Course code
BMEGT43A232
Course type
class
Kurzustípusok és óraszámok
Type
Lessons
Lecture
2
Practice
2
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
exam
Number of credits
5
Course leader
Name
Szántóné Dr. Orbán Annamária
Position
associate professor
Email adress
orban.annamaria@gtk.bme.hu
Organizational unit for the subject

Department of Sociology and Communication

Subject website
Language of teaching
angol - EN
Curriculum role of the subject, recommended semester

Programme: Kommunikáció és médiatudomány alapszak - Nemzetközi és üzleti kommunikáció specializáció 2018-tól

Subject Role: Szakirányon kötelező

Recommended semester: 4

Programme: Kommunikáció és médiatudomány alapszak - Tartalomfejlesztés és médiapiac specializáció 2018-tól

Subject Role: Szakirányon választható

Recommended semester: 0

Pre-requisites
strong
None
weak
None
paralell
None
exclusive
None
A tantárgyleírás érvényessége
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 580251/13/2023 registration number. Valid from: 29.03.2023.

Objectives

The aim of International Communication course is to give students a holistic, interdisciplinary and systematic view on today’s globalized world in order to be well educated, competent communication experts on international level. As with globalization international relations became more integrated, inter-cultural communication opportunities more frequent in all fields of our life, ranging from economy – e.g. in multinational corporations, tourism –, international politics – e.g. international organizations (UN, EU) or non-governmental organization (NGOs) –, through science, culture, sport (e.g. cultural or sport diplomacy) to education (e.g. Erasmus).

Learning outcomes

Knowledge
  1. Basic theoretical knowledge of international relations, international business, cross-cultural communication and organizational culture
  2. Solid knowledge of the most important social science conceptualizations needed to study the communication phenomena.
Ability
  1. To have a holistic, systematic and interdisciplinary world view, capable to understand the inter-relation between various fields of social sciences (economics, management, international politics, diplomacy, organizational culture, cross-cultural communication etc… ).
  2. Openness to acquire new sectors of knowledge and ability to effectively acquire them.
Attitude
  1. Acceptance of one's own (Western) cultural traditions
  2. Acceptance of other (non-Western) cultural traditions
Autonomy and responsibility
  1. Proficiency in professional communication both in oral and written form
  2. Independent and responsible theoretical and empirical work

Methodology of teaching

To be a successful international communicator to lay down the interdisciplinary theoretical basis is essential in the form of lectures in various fields such as economics, international political economy, diplomacy, international business communication and cross-cultural management. Then in the practice part international communication skills are developed both in the form of individual and team tasks, creative gamification as well as relying on the background knowledge of the international student body. The language of instruction is English, so a reliable CEFR B2 level command of English is a requirement. It is advised a previous or parallel attendance of the economics, managment and social theory courses of the program.

Materials supporting learning

  • A tantárgy elvégzéshez szükséges oktatási anyagok, szakirodalom a kurzus moodle-oldaláról érhető el a hallgatóknak (edu.gtk.bme.hu)

General Rules

A 2.2. pontban megfogalmazott tanulási eredmények értékelése: A félév végi értékelés az elméleti és gyakorlati óra összesített teljesítménye alapján történik. Az aláírás feltétele min. 50 %-os összteljesítmény, minden részfeladatot teljesítve.

Performance evaluation methods

Theory (60%) and practice (40%), Lectures, in class student individual and group tasks, assignments, activity.

Proportion of performance evaluations performed during the diligence period in the rating

  • lectures: 60
  • practise: 40
  • total: 100

Proportion of examination elements in the rating

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The condition for obtaining the signature, validity of the signature

Az aláírás feltétele min. 50%-os teljesítmény, minden részfeladatot teljesítve, valamint a BME TVSZ előírások szerinti min. 70% megjelenés alapján.

Grading

%
Excellent 93
Very good 85–95
Good 70–84
Satisfactory 60–69
Pass 50–59
Fail < 50

Correction and retake

Retake and make-up test options are defined by the valid regulations. If one of the exams (either midterm or final) was under 50%, or in exceptional cases (e.g. justified medical care) there is a possibility to retake the test/exam on the re-take exam week.

Study work required to complete the course

Work type Amount of work hours
classes 56
homeworks 54
prep. for test 40
total 150

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Topics discussed during the semester

Topics of lectures
1. Introduction; Communication & culture, society, identity; Culture and intercultural communication; Intercultural communication models; Cultures and organizations, organizational culture; Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); International institutions, diplomacy; communication in EU projects ; Cultural diplomacy & cultural economy; Smart cities & communication, city branding

Lecturers participating in teaching

Name Rank Contact

Approval and validity of subject requirements