57025 Cross-cultural and International Communication
8cpGraduate subject – Public Communication – 400 level
Subject coordinator: Dr Sharon Chalmers
This subject focuses on media representations of similarities and differences, ethnocentrism in communication and methods for achieving cross-cultural communication. It introduces critical themes and vocabularies in intercultural communication and explores the links between communication and culture creation. It analyses the sociopolitical circumstances and individual attribution processes that lead to stereotyping and, in this context, assesses the role of verbal and non-verbal communication. Students develop strategies for dealing with cross-cultural issues, for working in multicultural teams and organisations, and for designing communication for and with multicultural publics and audiences. Globalisation and localisation strategies and effects are studied with a particular focus on communicating in and with Asia, and other key sociopolitical geographic arenas.
This subject is designed to enable students to deal with the impact of the increasing internationalisation of communication management, public relations and advertising. It challenges the use of ethnocentric communication and assists students to develop effective strategies for achieving cross-cultural communication.
Typical availability
Spring semester, City campus
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $866.83
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,900.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.167Access conditions
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