MCD 2014 - Seminar Description

MANAGING CULTURAL DIVERSITY

“Social Responsibility in Education”

WEEKEND SEMINAR,
14 - 16 November 2014

Objectives	In this seminar students learn about cultural diversity and how it affects encounters in personal or professional situations. They learn how to apply theoretical communication models to international professional encounters. Students will be encouraged to find co-operative, friendly responses to intercultural challenges. At the end of the seminar students will be able to recognise, analyse, and describe these intercultural challenges and adapt their own behaviour accordingly. They will be able to describe their own cultural backgrounds and point out differences to other cultures. Students will develop techniques to exploit cultural diversity for their own and their partners’ comfort and mutual benefit.
Content	This year’s intercultural topic for the workshops will be
	“Social Responsibility in Education”
	In this year’s sessions we will look at how the topic of social responsibility affects every citizen on a personal level and how it is discussed and practiced in different countries and cultures. We will analyse how a series of individual contributions could eventually lead to transformation processes in society and to an increased sense of responsibility.
Target Groups	(1) Exchange students at Hochschule Koblenz (2) Two regular students from each faculty at HS Koblenz (3) Guest lecturers from our international partner universities (4) External participants
Teaching Methods	The entire seminar will be held in the English language. The focus will be on interactive teaching methods which will give students the chance to put their newly-acquired knowledge into practice in simulations. Theory and practice will be interlaced - students have to take an active part in role plays and discussions.
Fee	Participants’ contribution to the seminar: 30 Euro
Register by	24 October
RheinAhrCampus Students	Please register with Ms Rajah at Sprachen/Internationales (Room A014, Mon-Thur, 10:00 to 15:00) or: rajah(at)hs-koblenz.de.
Koblenz Students	Please register via email to Ms Rajah: rajah(at)hs-koblenz.de. Ms Rajah will also advise you through email regarding payment for the seminar.