CCO - 320 -

Total of Credits: 8
Hours for Theoretical Classes: 60
Hours for Exercises or Seminars: 60

Objective

  • Understand the basic concepts of Internationalization at Higher Education abroad or at home;
  • Develop communication skills in English to discuss relevant international topics with different cultural groups, focusing on Computer Science and Engineering;
  • Develop communication strategies to make oral presentations in Computer Science and Engineering.

Catalog Description

  • The main topics covered in the course are as follows
  • The concept of internationalization – abroad and at home
  • Communication and forms of communication
  • Relevant international topics for discussion including cultural differences such as time and space, social organizations and behavior
  • Stereotypes in cross-cultural communication
  • Academic communication in Portuguese and English
  • Exercises of oral communication