Universität Wien

030334 KU Mediation in a transcultural context (2025S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Tu 17.06. 10:00-16:00 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG

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Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 18.06. 10:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives:
Practising culturally sensitive intervention strategies for mediation.
Expand personal intercultural and transcultural competence.
Analyse the possible influence of culture(s) on the communication process.
Develop your own understanding of your role and attitude as a mediator.

Contents:
Mediation in intercultural / culturally sensitive contexts
Ethical questions of mediation, in particular understanding of roles
Attitude of mediators, self-image and human image in mediation
Stereotypes / prejudices / minorities / majorities / power / culturalisation of conflicts and acculturation strategies
Cultural concepts for mediation: value studies & cultural standard models
Results from research on intercultural interpersonal conflicts
Tools such as: Distinguishing between perceiving / interpreting / evaluating, intercultural conflict style test, working with value squares

Methods:
Theoretical and practical input from the course leader, individual, pair and small group exercises, cultural simulations, role plays, video analyses, case studies

Assessment and permitted materials

Course with immanent examination

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

will be announced

Examination topics

Documents will be provided.

Reading list

Zur Vorbereitung empfohlen:
Schellhammer, Barbara (2019), Kultur und Identität in interkulturellen Konflikten. In: perspektive mediation. Beiträge zur Konfliktkultur (3): 155-160.
(Artikel wird zur Verfügung gestellt)

Fakultativ:
Ropers, Norbert (2017): Basics of Dialogue Facilitation. Hrsg: B. Austin, A. Köhler and A. Kruck. Berlin, Tübingen, Berghof Foundation.
(Artikel zum Download: https://berghof-foundation.org/library/basics-of-dialogue-facilitation)

Bücher:
Lederach, J. P. (1995): Preparing for peace: conflict transformation across cultures. New York, NY, Syracuse Univ. Press.
Lederach, J.P. (2003/2014): The Little Book of Conflict Transformation. NY, NY, Good Books.
Mayer, C.-H. (2008): Trainingshandbuch Interkulturelle Mediation und Konfliktlösung. München, Waxmann.
Moore, C. W. (2014): The mediation process. Practical strategies for resolving conflict (Revised 3rd edition). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 4. Auflage
Smith, P. B. / M. H. Bond (2002): Social psychology across cultures. New York, Pearson Prentice Hall.
Interdisziplinäre Fachzeitschrift:
perspektive mediation, Beiträge zur Konfliktkultur, https://www.verlagoesterreich.at/perspektive-mediation-1814-3695

Artikel:
Alexander, N. (2008): The mediation metamodel: Understanding practice. In: Conflict Resolution Quarterly. San Francisco: Autumn 2008. Vol. 26, Iss. 1.

Mattl, C. (2005): Interkulturelle Konflikte? In: perspektive mediation. Beiträge zur Konfliktkultur (4): 205-208.
Mattl, C. (2011): Mediation in vielfältigen Unternehmen. In: Praxisbuch Diversity Management. N. Pauser und M. Wondrak. Wien, Facultas: 267-278.
Novy, A. et al. (2008): Dialog oder Konflikt der Kulturen? Aktion & Reflexion. Texte zur transdisziplinären Entwicklungsforschung und Bildung; Heft 1. Herausgegeben vom Paulo Freire Zentrum. Wien.
Artikel Download: https://www.pfz.at/medien/reihe-aktion-reflektion/

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