EMICC is a teaching and research network of nine European universities specializing in intercultural communication. EMICC holds a Eurocampus each fall at one of the participating universities. Courses are taught by professors from the participating universities while students earn credit towards their Master’s degree at their home universities. The host university awards a Eurocampus Diploma to students who earn at least 30 ECTs.
AIMS OF EUROCAMPUS
Academic Knowledge
- develop knowledge to apply intercultural communication theories and analytical skills to real life situations;
- understand the contribution of different academic disciplines to the field of intercultural communication;
- understand culture as contextual and historical processes of meaning formation that shape how individuals and groups interact;
- develop skills to diagnose and improve conflicts, contestations, othering and other problems in group interrelations;
- understand how migration and laws shape relations among groups;
- identify good research problems, formulate research questions and evaluate research results;
- apply research methods to collect and analyse data ethically;
Intercultural Communication Competence and Skills
- develop intercultural communicative competence and apply intercultural communication skills in professional and social settings;
- communicate face to face and through mediated channels in an efficient, respectful, and mutually enriching way
- increase cultural self- and other-awareness in the global context and develop tools to reflect upon and analyse intercultural interactions;
- understand dynamics of cultural diversity and engage in intercultural dialogue.
Eurocampus: Europe and the world
Our goal is to apply intercultural communication theories, skills and competencies to understand intergroup relations and Europe in a global context. We live in an interconnected world and it is imperative that we practice and theorize based on the complexities of these connections and how they alter communication among various groups.
Jolanta Drzewiecka
Professor and Academic Director | EMICC
At the EMICC Eurocampus you will learn Intercultural communication in an immersive face to face practicum. You will meet students from different backgrounds who bring their experiences and ideas to share with others. It is my pleasure to invite you to the program!