Intercultural China Competence
- Faculty
Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences
- Version
Version 1 of 07.05.2026.
- Module identifier
22B1538
- Module level
Bachelor
- Language of instruction
English
- ECTS credit points and grading
5.0
- Module frequency
only winter term
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
This module has a focus on communication science. Subjects include communication methods and negotiation strategies, intercultural differences between Germany and China, dos and don'ts when dealing with Chinese business partners and colleagues, etc.
- Teaching and learning outcomes
- Contemporary Chinese society - Key dates concerning China’s history and economy, and their significance in relation to social development - Important religions, philosophies and mindsets in China - Values and norms: China and Germany compared - Private and business etiquette
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 60 Lecture Presence - Lecturer independent learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 90 Preparation/follow-up for course work -
- Graded examination
- Homework / Assignment or
- Oral presentation, with written elaboration
- Exam duration and scope
Written paper: approx. 10-15 pages
Report: presentation of approx. 20-40 minutes with written report of approx. 5-10 pages
The requirements are specified in the respective lectures.
- Recommended prior knowledge
Basic knowledge about China's economy
- Knowledge Broadening
Students who have completed this module have acquired knowledge about the history, culture and society of China.
- Communication and Cooperation
Background knowledge enables students to analyse and understand communication and behaviour specific to China. In addition, intercultural competence is strengthened through participation.
- Literature
[1] Michael B. Hinner (Herausgeber). Chinese Culture in a Cross-Cultural Comparison (Freiberger Beiträge zur interkulturellen und Wirtschaftskommunikation: A Forum for General and Intercultural Business Communication, Band 8) Gebundene Ausgabe – 29. April 2014. ISBN-13: 978-3631611609. [2] Anna Rüttger. High- and Low-Context Communication in an Intercultural Environment: An Analysis of the Cultural Differences Between Germany and China Taschenbuch – 12. März 2018. GRIN Verlag [3] Fred Dervin (Herausgeber), Regis Machart (Herausgeber). Intercultural Communication with China: Beyond (Reverse) Essentialism and Culturalism? (Encounters between East and West) Taschenbuch – 11. Dezember 2018. Springer. ISBN-13: 978-9811350245. [4] Christian Stöhr. Intercultural Communication (China) Taschenbuch – 15. November 2011. GRIN Verlag. ISBN-13: 978-3656054986 [5] Cornelius Grove (Autor), Hu Wenzhong. Encountering the Chinese: A Modern Country, An Ancient Culture Taschenbuch – 16. Mai 2010. Intercultural Press. ISBN-13: 978-1931930994. [6]Haller, Peter M., Nägele, Ulrich (2013). Praxishandbuch Interkulturelles Management: Der andere Weg: Affektives Vermitteln interkultureller Kompetenz. Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler. [7]Huang, Joanne (2016). China besser verstehen: Interkulturelle Annäherung - Warum Chinesen anders denken und handeln. Augsburg: Huang+Jaumann. [8]Ma, Xiaojuan, Becker Florian (2015). Business-Kultur in China: China-Expertise in Werten, Kultur und Kommunikation. Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler.
- Applicability in study programs
- Computer Science (Bachelor)
- Computer Science B.Sc. (01.09.2026)
- International Economics and Sustainability
- International Economics and Sustainability B.A. (01.09.2024)
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration and Management, B.A.
- Person responsible for the module
- Lackner, Ying
- Teachers
- Lackner, Ying