This upper division course provides a comprehensive overview of culture and communication from a social science perspective. You will learn and apply communication theories to analyze and solve problems that affect intra-group and intercultural communication. You will also interact on a regular basis with international students in the intensive English program.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to challenge you to
- Recognize and present clear descriptions of culture’s ability to shape and modify perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, values, and communication (verbal and non-verbal) in both general instances and specific contexts, e.g., business and educational settings.
- Understand and apply intercultural communication theories and research.
- Evaluate real-world intercultural problems, defend your analysis, and justify your solutions with articulate logic and appropriate empirical evidence.
- Improve your intercultural communication skills
Prerequisites
None
CAS 471 fulfills
- General Education: International Cultures (IL)
