Intercultural Communication

Today, IRD specialists, fellows and people must understand not only their own cultural complexity but also the need to function effectively in culturally diverse contexts ranging from their personal and private lives to their workplaces and other societies, contexts and geographical regions. Furthermore, face-to-face interactions throughout our world, including all the various forms of digital communications, require in many situations a profound intercultural awareness and excellent communication skills.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Through this DKH moderated course, participants will explore theories and practical examples related to intercultural communication divided into the following chapters:
• Introduction to Culture, Cultural Identity and Intercultural
Communication
• The Cultural Dimensions and Intercultural Communication
• Cultural Analyses and Intercultural Competency
• The Role of Intercultural Communication in Interreligious
Dialogue and Peacebuilding.

COURSE CONTENT

Evaluation Quizzes/True and False Questions. Comprehension of course content will be assessed through brief, mandatory quizzes at the end of the module. The quizzes contain a variety of question styles including multiple choice, true or false, matching, etc. Participants can attempt each evaluation quiz an unlimited number of times, without incurring penalties toward the final score.
Case Studies. These exercises provide participants with space to express opinions, share experiences and put acquired knowledge into practice. Some activities will redirect students to the forum, so they can exchange views and lessons learned with other course participants.

Forum activities. Participants may interact with other participants, exchange views and reflections, share experiences and conduct their own research for intercultural communication.
Certification. A Certificate of Completion signed by the Secretary General of KAICIID will be issued to participants who achieve a minimum total score of 70% for the entire course and who have diligently attended and successfully completed the online course.

• KAICIID Fellows and IRD experts
• Religious leaders; religious organizations’ staff and local faith community leaders
• Officials and programme managers from faith-based organizations (FBOs), UN agencies, international organizations (INGOs); and civil society organizations (CSOs)
• Officials from national and local government structures
• Academics and research students