Degree | Type | Year |
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Nursing | OT | 4 |
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It is recommended that students have an interest in, be in the process of applying for, or have been accepted to an Erasmus or SICUE mobility placement. The subject will be held at the Bellaterra Campus (UAB).
Promote educational mobility and learning in diverse contexts, both formal and informal.
Acquire cultural and language skills related to different countries, fostering intercultural understanding.
Become familiar with the use of third languages as tools for learning and communication.
Recognize and analyze cultural, social, and professional diversity both in one’s own workplace and in international settings.
Reflect on personal behavior, internal functioning, and implicit biases.
Question one's own value systems in order to develop a more critical and open mindset.
Implement effective communication strategies with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Foster lifelong learning and the development of critical thinking skills.
Adopt a professional, objective, and respectful approach when analyzing complex situations, while avoiding personal prejudices and assumptions.
Course Description
In this course, students will explore topics related to the internationalization of the nursing profession within our context, drawing on theories and practices of intercultural communication, cultural competence, and cultural sensitivity. Through a critical and reflective approach, students will deepen their understanding of the factors influencing professional nursing practice in diverse cultural settings and prepare for future academic or professional mobility experiences.
Note: This course does not include content related to the administrative procedures of Erasmus/SICUE exchange programs.
Main Topics
Cultural competence and cultural sensitivity
Intercultural communication
Transcultural nursing
The nursing profession in local and European contexts
Health and illness: cultural beliefs and practices
Patient safety culture in Europe
Contextual analysis ofthe destination country (politics, economy, healthcare system, etc.)
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Seminars | 20 | 0.8 | |
Theory | 5 | 0.2 | |
Type: Supervised | |||
Courseworks elaboration | 10 | 0.4 | |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Self-study | 20 | 0.8 |
Theory
Lectures with audiovisual support focused on the core content of the subject. Active student participation is considered essential for the successful development of the sessions and understanding of the key concepts. All classes will be conducted in English, promoting exposure to academic content in third languages within an international learning environment.
Seminars
Small group sessions designed to encourage collaborative work, critical reflection, and the practical application of theoretical concepts. Students will participate in oral presentations and discussion activities. Seminar evaluation will focus on communication skills, message clarity, and the effective use of resources, placing greater emphasis on expressive and interactive abilities than on grammatical or syntactic accuracy in the language used.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Assistance and active participation | 10 | 7 | 0.28 | 5 |
Elaboration of courseworks/reports | 25 | 8 | 0.32 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Oral presentations | 25 | 3 | 0.12 | 2, 3, 5 |
Written evaluation using objective tests | 40 | 2 | 0.08 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
This course follows a continuous assessment model based on active participation, written assignments, oral presentations, and a final written exam. A single final assessment option is not available.
Attendance and active participation in tutorials and in-person sessions (10%)
Attendance is mandatory. Students must attend at least 83 % of sessions to be eligible for evaluation. Active participation during class will also be assessed. Otherwise, the student will be graded as Not assessable.
Written assignments (25 %)
Assignments must be submitted in English within the established deadlines. Failure to submit an assignment will result in a grade of 0 for that task. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Oral defence of assignments (25 %)
Assignments must be presented orally in English. Special emphasis will be placed on clarity, communication skills, and the use of appropriate resources, rather than on grammatical or syntactic accuracy.
Final written exam (40 %)
Students will complete an objective written exam based on the course content.
General evaluation criteria:
In group activities and oral presentations, communication skills, creativity, and the use of supporting resources will be positively assessed, with greater weight given to effective expression and interaction than to formal grammar or syntax accuracy.
Additional considerations
Any act of academic dishonesty (plagiarism, document manipulation, etc.) or disrespectful, violent, or discriminatory behavior toward classmates or instructors will result in automatic failure of the course.
Students who do not complete any of the assessment activities or fail to meet the minimum participation requirement will be graded with a 0 and marked as Not assessable.
For this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for support tasks such as text correction and presentation development. Students must clearly identify which parts have been generated using these technologies, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these tools have influenced both the process and the final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency in the use of AI in this assessed activity will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in partial or total loss of marks for the activity, or more severe sanctions in serious cases.
Cambridge English for Nursing. Virginia Allum and Patricia McGarr. Cambridge University Press ISBN: 0521141338. 2010.
It is not considered appropriate to include a list of bibliography due to students should acquire strategies for autonomous learning.
Not aplicable
Please note that this information is provisional until 30 November 2025. You can check it through this link. To consult the language you will need to enter the CODE of the subject.
Name | Group | Language | Semester | Turn |
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(SEM) Seminars | 101 | English | annual | morning-mixed |
(SEM) Seminars | 102 | English | annual | morning-mixed |
(SEM) Seminars | 103 | English | annual | morning-mixed |
(SEM) Seminars | 104 | English | annual | morning-mixed |
(SEM) Seminars | 301 | English | annual | morning-mixed |
(SEM) Seminars | 302 | English | annual | morning-mixed |
(SEM) Seminars | 501 | English | annual | morning-mixed |
(SEM) Seminars | 621 | English | annual | morning-mixed |
(TE) Theory | 101 | English | annual | morning-mixed |
(TE) Theory | 301 | English | annual | morning-mixed |
(TE) Theory | 501 | English | annual | morning-mixed |
(TE) Theory | 601 | English | annual | morning-mixed |