GED 345
Intercultural Communication (Social Sciences)
Online Course
GED 345 Intercultural Communication (Social Sciences)
3 Semester Units
Intercultural Communication introduces the fundamental topics, theories, concepts, and themes at the center of the study of communication between various individuals, cultures, societies, and organizations. The overall organization of the course is based on a contextual model: the idea that whenever people from different cultures come together and exchange verbal and nonverbal messages, they do so in a variety of contexts—individual, cultural, micro-cultural, environmental, socio-relational, technological, and perceptual. From this, students understand the importance of human communication and the impact of culture on the individual, their interpersonal relationships, and the larger world.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the nature and importance of intercultural communication.
- Demonstrate an understanding of culture within a variety of contexts including individual, cultural, micro-cultural, environmental, socio-relational, technological, and perceptual.
- Evaluate the significance of human language, including verbal and nonverbal codes, within an intercultural context on both the individual and organizational levels.
- Examine factors and key concepts related to interpersonal and organizational connections and conflicts across cultures.
- Define the concepts of acculturation, culture shock, and best practices for developing intercultural competence.
- Demonstrate proficiency with academic writing related to intercultural communication.
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