SPE 219 - Intercultural Communication

Institution:

Dutchess Community College

Subject:

Speech

Description:

This course will explore the methods by which people of various races, cultures, genders, religions, socio-economic backgrounds and sexual orientations communicate verbally and non-verbally. Students will develop the skills necessary to build and maintain positive communication across cultures. Students will focus on similarities and differences in communication behaviors, and they will explore how perceptions, language usage, nonverbal style, thinking modes and values influence communication between individuals of different cultures. By the end of the course, students will more fully understand their own cultures, as well as intercultural communication in their community, place of employment, country, world and in the media.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.sunydutchess.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 431-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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