There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

In this module, you will develop an awareness of your own cultural conditioning and socialisation experiences. You will apply this awareness in your understanding of how groups and individuals acquire dominant paradigms and frames of reference. Additionally, you will acquire an in-depth understanding of important concepts needed to identify and analyse cultural patterns and structures. Most importantly, you will learn how to do ethnographic research and understand the debates and issues surrounding ethics of representation. You will also participate in a COIL (Collaborative Online Independent Learning) project with international partners, this will allow you to develop skills around ethical decision-making in different cultural contexts. You will reflect on the emerging nature of culture and ethics in a final reflective essay.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the role of culture in the everyday life of groups and individuals, for instance by maintaining contacts with students with similar interests from a different cultural context.

LO2: Develop a broad knowledge of a range of theoretical concepts relevant to the study of aspects of everyday culture, and the ability to apply a selection of these concepts in a research project.

LO3: Demonstrate ethnographical research skills, encompassing a range of qualitative research approaches and an awareness of the reflexive nature of social research.

LO4: Demonstrate skills required to review and summarise evidence.

LO5: Differentiate between ethics, values and ethical dilemmas in different scenarios.

LO6: Identify and interpret an ethical dilemma within different cultural contexts, and contribute to ethical decision-making in the business environment.