Global Cultures in Context
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-02-23 | - |
Program Overview
Course Overview
The course Global Cultures in Context—FHSS 410 considers cultures as both local and global phenomena and addresses their development and evolution from an interdisciplinary range of theoretical and methodological perspectives in intercultural communication.
Course Details
- Dates: 23 February 2026 to 21 June 2026
- Starts: Trimester 1
- Fees:
- NZ$2,411.10 for domestic students
- NZ$9,575.40 for international students
- Lecture Start Times: Wednesday 3.10pm
- Campus: Kelburn
- Estimated Workload: Approximately 300 hours or 17.6 hours per week for 17 weeks
- Points: 30
Entry Restrictions
- Prerequisites: None
- Corequisites: None
- Restrictions: None
Taught By
The course is taught by the School of Languages and Cultures — Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Disclaimer
This course outline may be subject to change.
Key Dates
Important dates, including mid-trimester teaching breaks, can be found on the University's key dates calendar. Assessment dates will be communicated once the course has begun.
About This Course
This course explores how culture is expressed in different linguistic and cultural contexts, considering cultures as both local and global phenomena through critical and theoretical perspectives and close analysis. It is taught in synchronous delivery, both in person and recorded live on Zoom.
Course Learning Objectives
Students who pass this course should be able to:
- Critically engage with cultural texts in relation to their sociohistorical contexts
- Apply methodological and analytical skills in research on cultures as local and global phenomena
- Formulate and communicate arguments about the development and evolution of cultural texts
- Demonstrate a nuanced and critically informed understanding of cultures as local and global phenomena
How This Course Is Taught
The course consists of 12 x 2-hour weekly workshops taught in synchronous delivery: in person and video recorded live on Zoom. Video recordings will be uploaded to the Vstream Videos folder on the Canvas page within 24 hours.
Assessment
- Critical Reflections Portfolio: 50%
- 1 x 5-10 minute Multimodal Presentation: 50%
Mandatory Requirements
There are no mandatory requirements for this course.
Group Work
The multimodal presentation can be completed individually or collectively.
Lecture Times and Rooms
- 23 February 2026 to 5 April 2026
- 20 April 2026 to 31 May 2026
What You'll Need to Get
All teaching materials will be provided and made available on the Canvas page before the course starts.
Course Coordinator
Dr. Yuri Cerqueira dos Anjos
Past Versions of This Course
Older versions of this course may be accessible through the course archive.
Student Feedback
Previous students' feedback on this course can be found in the student feedback database.