Introduction to Intercultural Studies
Crossing Borders
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more The course is for anyone with an interest in the way in which borders shape and influence how we view each other, you don’t need any previous experience. This course is also ideal if you are preparing to move to a different country for work or study or you work with groups of people from different cultures to yours. By completing all aspects of the course you will have achieved 14 hours of CPD time. You can use the hashtag #FLcultureborders to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- An examination of the concepts of borders.
- How different cultures create and demonstrate borders.
- How borders bring cultures into contact with each other.
- The reasons why people choose to cross national borders voluntarily.
- ‘Forced’ migration, considering the reasons people flee their homes.
- Less formal borders and markers of transition into different cultural environments.
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| Rating | 5.0★ based on 1 ratings |
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| Length | 2 weeks |
| Effort | 5 hours per week |
| Starts | Mar 9 (159 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $74 |
| From | University of Leeds via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Haynes Collins, Bethan Davies, Jane Wilkinson, Petra Desatova |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities Social Sciences |
| Tags | Politics & the Modern World |
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| Rating | 5.0★ based on 1 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 weeks |
| Effort | 5 hours per week |
| Starts | Mar 9 (159 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $74 |
| From | University of Leeds via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Haynes Collins, Bethan Davies, Jane Wilkinson, Petra Desatova |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities Social Sciences |
| Tags | Politics & the Modern World |
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