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Intercultural and Sociocultural Competence


Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Intercultural and Sociocultural Competence
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Leisure, Sports, Tourism Management, Master, regulation 01.04.2017
Module code: MFSTM-140
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P440-0009
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
6
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written composition mit presentation (class presentation) (can be repeated annually) (weighting 1:1). The written composition is a written examination of 15 to 20 pages per person. The presentation is an oral examination lasting 20 to 30 minutes per person. The use of digital and non-digital media may be required.


[updated 26.10.2026]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MFSTM-140 (P440-0009) Leisure, Sports, Tourism Management, Master, regulation 01.04.2017 , semester 1, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 180 hours (equivalent to 6 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 135 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
MFSTM-W-11 Edutainment
MFSTM-W-111 Sports Management
MFSTM-W-141 Health and Wellness Tourism
MFSTM-W-21 Entrepreneurship
MFSTM-W-25 Event Management
MFSTM-W-31 Recreation and Adventure Management
MFSTM-W-91 Quality Management
MFSTM-W71 Mobility Management


[updated 07.09.2023]
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Petra Garnjost
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Petra Garnjost
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Heuwinkel
Dozierende des Studiengangs


[updated 18.06.2025]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will:
• be able to identify the influence of cultural conditioning on social interaction within society and social groups, and to reflect on it in the context of scientific concepts and models.
• be able to analyze the specific characteristics of selected national cultures with regard to interculturality and transculturality, identify potential challenges, and develop solutions.
• Be able to analyze issues of social sustainability in the context of intercultural and sociocultural questions and to develop holistic solutions.


[updated 26.10.2026]
Module content:
This course deals with complex topics from the field of intercultural and sociocultural skills in the context of leisure, sports and tourism management.
Intercultural Competence
• Developing an understanding of the intercultural context of human behavior
• Cultural standards and cultural studies
• Collaboration in intercultural teams
• Corporate culture
• Diversity management in tourism companies
• Sustainability reporting by companies in the tourism industry
 
 
 
 
Sustainability reporting
 
Sociocultural competence
• Developing an understanding of the sociocultural contexts of human behavior
• Analysis of the cultural, social, and political interests of a society or a social group
• Social entrepreneurship
• Female empowerment
• Digital skills


[updated 26.10.2026]
Teaching methods/Media:
• Seminaristic lecture
• Case studies (where appropriate, study trips)
• Problem-oriented work in groups
• Self-reflection and reflection with students, discussions with guest lecturers
• Presentations and preparation of documentation/papers

[updated 26.10.2026]
Recommended or required reading:
In addition to the sources listed below, a list of current readings will be provided at the beginning of the semester.
 
 
Barmeyer, C. (2018). Konstruktives interkulturelles management. utb GmbH.
Benjamin, W. (2011). Das Kunstwerk im Zeitalter seiner technischen Reproduzierbarkeit. Stuttgart: Reclam.
Berner, W. (2019). Culture Change: Unternehmenskultur als Wettbewerbsvorteil. Schäffer-Poeschel.
Bourdieu, P. (2012). Ökonomisches kapital, kulturelles kapital, soziales kapital (pp. 229-242). VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften.
Fereidooni, K., & Zeoli, A. P. (2016). Managing Diversity. Die diversitätsbewusste Ausrichtung des Bildungs-und Kulturwesens, der Wirtschaft und Verwaltung. Springer
Heuwinkel. K. (2023). Tourismussoziologie. München: UTB.
Hofstede, G. (2013). Interkulturelle Zusammenarbeit: kulturen—organisationen—management. Springer-Verlag.
Strobel, T. (2015). Die Globe-Studie. Aufbau, Erkenntnisse, exemplarische Anwendungsmöglichkeiten und Reflexion der Praxistauglichkeit. GRIN Verlag.


[updated 26.10.2026]
 
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