interculturality

Overview Examine the relationship between language, nationality and cultural identity On this course you will analyse why language is a social construction and examine how it relates to cultural identity. You will start by exploring what language is, how it relates to the way we think and how...

Overview On this course you will examine the idea of intercultural contact and the effects of cultural interactions from historical and global perspectives. Through videos and articles, you will discover how intercultural contact is experienced in our everyday lives, and learn about the ways in...

Overview Expand your understanding of the concepts of ‘culture’ and ‘interculturality’ On this course, you’ll explore some of the meanings associated with the term ‘culture’ and examine their problematic nature. You’ll understand the effects of the interaction between cultures, explore the...

Overview Learn what borders are and what motivates people to cross them When thinking of borders, images of division often come to mind. This introductory course will help you learn how borders can both divide and connect territories or people. You’ll encounter and discuss a range of different...

Overview Discover how marketing uses narratives of culture and place. The course examines an aspect of marketing through the ways branding makes use of cultural stereotypes to promote products or places. On the course you’ll consider the effects this might have on national and cultural identity...