COM 302 - Intercultural Communication

Description:
The objective of this course is to give the participants the skills and understanding necessary to improve communication with peoples of other nations and cultures. This course satisfies CWU’s ADI graduation requirement.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above.

Credits: (4) Contact Hours: 4

General Education Category: SB-Perspectives on World Cultures (W)

General Education Program Component
K4 - Global Dynamics

General Education Pathways: P3 Perspectives on Current Issues, P4 Social Justice, P6 Ways of Knowing

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

identify how culture, and related social and psychological factors, influence communication,
compare and contrast cultural similarities and differences in communication behavior,
analyze ethical issues in communicating with people from different culture/ethnic groups,
develop self-awareness and intercultural sensitivity,
define key concepts in relation to the study of Antiracism, Diversity, and inclusivity including antiracism, racism, race, ethnicity, discrimination, privilege, diversity, equity, inclusivity, and intersectionality,
analyze the role of race, racism, and antiracism in the Unites States,
describe intersections across race, ethnicity and other minoritized identities,
explain systematic and structural mechanisms that perpetuate both privilege and inequities, and
compare and contrast their own core values, assumptions, and biases with those held by other individuals, cultures, or societies.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/2/24

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