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Intercultural Communication

Short Course | 4 Weeks | Bali, Indonesia

Quick facts about this short course.

Duration: 4 Weeks

This practical summer course provides 4 weeks of knowledge, successful practices, field trips and case studies.

Activities: Field Trips

Every week, we will go on a variety of field trips across Bali, which will neatly tie into the theoretical lectures of that week.

Language: English

Our well-structured lectures, which are held in English at Udayana University, will help you gain expertise on sustainability.

Credit Points: 6 ECTS

Within this short course you can achieve up to 6 ECTS credit points, which are awarded by Udayana University in Bali.

What makes this course a great choice?

This 4 weeks course offers a comprehensive knowledge on intercultural communications. It is designed to study social attributes, thought pattern and culture of different groups of people, which will lead participants not only to theoretically understand and value cultural differences but also to having skills of intercultural communications. Identity and culture are also studied within the discipline of communication to analyze how globalization influences ways of thinking, beliefs, values and identity within and between cultural environments.

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Our 2024 courses are coming up & filling up.

Upcoming course

Application deadline for next course:
14th of June, 2024

Next course starts:
5th of August, 2024

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Summer course fees

Total
€2590

What's included?
Accommodation, full tuition, field trips & more!

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The course content of our Intercultural Communication short course

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Course Objectives

  • To comprehend the intercultural communications skills

  • To understand and value cultural differences within the society

  • To comprehend globalization as a historical process and its aspects

  • To comprehend the concepts of social change and understand it theoretically

  • To introduce the issues of social changes in Bali as the impacts of globalization

  • To understand the local perspectives in seeing the issues and conflicts arising from social changes

  • To develop the competency to manage the issues of social changes in Bali from wider perspectives

  • To develop understanding of public use of communal space

  • To study and discussed many aspects of Bali’s conflict management and how Balinese facing the dynamic conditions came from globalization that also bought many different values on it.

  • To discuss ecological distribution conflict, i.e., socio-environmental conflict which arises from uneven distribution of the benefit and cost of environmental change using the Benoa Bay conflict as a case study

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Course Topics

  • Communal Space and case study (Gogibung)

  • Globalization, Tourism and Social Change

  • Intercultural Communications skill; understanding culture with mindfulness, verbal and non verbal communications and case study (Lontar Preservation)

  • Language Course - Bahasa Indonesia

  • Political Ecology (Conflict Management)

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Field Trips

  1. Site Visit To Desa Adat (Customary Village): Kesiman Kertalangu (week 1)

  2. Site Visit To Traditional Market: Pasar Kumbasari (week 2)

  3. Site Visit To Puri Kauhan Ubud (week 3)

  4. Site Visit: Balinese House (week 3)

  5. Site Visit To Benoa Bay Reclamation Area (week 4)

These amazing field trips are part of your short course in Bali.

As an Upskill student in Bali, you will not only get to know the incredible biodiversity of the island, but also experience local culture and explore all the activities you can do on the island of gods. Our field trips are some of the favorite parts of our Upskill alumni. Here's what you can expect from it:

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Field Trip #1

Go Gibung

Go Gibung is a Balinese term that refers to a traditional community meeting or gathering. In essence, food is a symbol of unity, hospitality, and cultural heritage.

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Field Trip #2

Gugung Sangkan, Karangasem

Gunung Sangkan serves as a microcosm of globalization's impacts, allowing researchers and students to analyze specific challenges and develop potential solutions for broader global issues.

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Field Trip #3

Pasar Kumbasari

One of the best ways to learn and experience a new culture is through visiting its traditional market. During upskill's Intercultural Communication summer course we will take you to one of the biggest art market in Bali, Pasar Kumbasari.

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Field Trip #4

Canangsari and Gebogan

This provides a comprehensive understanding of Balinese culture, spirituality, art, & environmental consciousness through the lens of these traditional offerings.

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Field Trip #5

Lontar Library

The Lontar Preservation course emphasizes the symbolic exchange to accomplish shared meanings & communication between people of different cultures.

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Field Trip #6

Tirta Gangga

Students can gain a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between globalization, tourism, and social change. Observing firsthand the impact of these forces on local communities, cultural heritage, and economic development.

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Field Trip #7

Balinese House

Students can learn about the intricate relationship between architecture, cosmology, and Balinese spirituality by studying traditional Balinese houses.

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Field Trip #8

Logal NGOs

Students will visit prominent NGOs in Bali that contribute significantly to the well-being of the local population. These organizations address a range of issues, including women's empowerment, gender equality, and mental health. Their work helps create a more just and equitable society.

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Field Trip #9

Bali Museum

Visiting Bali museum offers a rich cultural experience, providing insights into the island's history, art, and traditions. By exploring museums, you can appreciate Balinese culture, art, and history while supporting local communities.

Your classroom: The Balinese community.

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Intercultural Communicaton as well as Conflict Management are two very important topics in Bali where people from many different cultural, religious, social and ethnical backgrounds live together. Therefore this course will include a series of activities and trips during which you will be able to observe a wide range of communication processes and daily challenges that appear within such a society. Main focus will be on the question how problems and conflicts appear from the cross-cultural interaction and how the people in Bali can deal with these conflicts.

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