Course Name
Cross-cultural Communication
Description
This course is about the nature of cross-cultural interaction. Cultural concepts and contexts are explored through taxonomies, theories, and comparative analysis. Through in-class and out-of-class activities, students become self-aware and other-aware. Students also experiment with cultural behaviours and cultural change, aiming to increase both explanatory and predictive cultural knowledge, and enhance behavioural competencies.
NB
Fulfils University core requirement for social and global inquiry. Required of all corporate communication majors. Fulfils theory and criticism requirement for media and communication major.
Prerequisite(s)
Registration preference given to media and communication majors, concentrations, or minors, as well as corporate communication majors, TESL certificate, Inter cultural religious studies, and international studies programs. (3-0 or 3-0)