URBN 520 - Cross-Cultural Skills for Urban Service

Institution:

Eastern University

Subject:

Urban Studies

Description:

This course provides basic cross-cultural skills for relationship building, community development, and conflict management in the urban context. Through discussion of cultural value and world view differences, behavior norms, and conflict management styles, the student will gain basic theoretical understanding for work and ministry in the urban context. Through in-class exercises, students will develop beginning skills for adjusting behavior in a variety of cultural contexts. Readings, experiential activities and reflection paper are required.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.eastern.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 341-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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