Intercultural Communication

The main aim of this course is to develop a foundational level of cross-cultural competency among students. Special emphasis will be placed on building cultural awareness and a basic understanding of the ways people from different cultural backgrounds think, communicate, and behave based on the value systems that ground them.

The main aim of this course is to develop a foundational level of cross-cultural competency among students. Special emphasis will be placed on building cultural awareness and a basic understanding of the ways people from different cultural backgrounds think, communicate, and behave based on the value systems that ground them.

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Assessment methods: - term paper, - group assignment, - individual assignment, - presentation, - activity.