SOC K 298 - Topics Intercultural Communication

Institution:

Connecticut State Community College Three Rivers

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Description:

Prerequisites: Any 100 level anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, or sociology course. An introduction to the field of intercultural communication. As the U.S. becomes an increasingly diverse, multicultural society, and as globalization puts us into greater contact with peoples of other nations, it is important to develop the skills of navigating across cultural boundaries. This course is designed to increase awareness of the cultural self and to help develop greater competence in communicating across cultural lines. Topics covered include an introduction to the profound impact of culture on learning styles, language and non-verbal communication, cognitive styles, communication styles, and values. Cultural privilege and power will be explored, as well as processes for mediating intercultural conflict. Finally, the course will examine models of how people learn cultural identity and develop intercultural sensitivity. Throughout the course, examples will be drawn from cultures of Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas to help the student gain a global understanding of the issues involved in intercultural communication.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.trcc.commnet.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 886-0177

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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