Students understand how they are influenced by, and simultaneously shape, their socio-cultural environment. They have an understanding based on recognition of cultural differences and diversity. They analyse the handling of health/illness/ body in inter-cultural comparison and develop a sense of inter-cultural conditioned differences and conflicts. They develop strategies of transcultural dissemination and culturally sensitive forms of interaction.

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On the basis of the "broad" definition of culture to cultural studies, as well as current developments (cultural turn, trans-culturation) and the analysis of their adherence to culture-related, aspects of intercultural thinking and acting are imparted. Strategies for inter and trans-cultural dissemination are discussed and illustrated examples are given (care drain and care migration, migration and health promotion/disease treatment, trans-cultural care and competence. Trans-cultural organisational development and working in/with multicultural teams. Diversity management.

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Project-Based Learning

Project concept 50% in writing, 50% orally