COMS 1030 - Intercultural Communication
3 Credits
This course studies cultural differences and how they affect our communication locally, nationally and globally. Topics include definitions of communication; definitions of culture and diversity of cultural patterns; cultural variables influencing communication such as the media, gender, language, nonverbal behavior, perception, values, and beliefs. Basic theories, models and concepts that interface with intercultural communication are explored. An examination of US culture in comparison to othr cultures is explored in different contexts.
Major Content Areas
Culture-specific interactions relative to deep and surface structure cultures Basic theories and models of culture and concepts Business and education across cultures: local, national, international levels Concepts: connection between culture and communication, relationships, dimensions of sameness and difference, cultural generalizations, and influence of attitudes, values and beliefs Culture-specific reflection and analysis in various contexts: description, differences, and comparisons Personal and professional intercultural relationship dynamics Definitions: communication, intercultural communication, culture Crossing cultural boundaries: ethnocentrism, culture shock; images; media, the experience of tourists, expatriates, and refuges/immigrants
Learning Outcomes
Reflect on and analyze personal and professional cross-cultural interactions Apply knowledge of intercultural communication theory to specific cross-cultural interactions in multiplecontexts Understand the core concepts specific to intercultural communication having to do with the general categories of identity, belief, language, nonverbal communication, and perception Demonstrate increased awareness and understanding of cultural differences Compare and contrast the behaviors, attitudes values, and beliefs of specific cultural groups
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
08 - Global Perspective 7B - Race/Power/Justice 7A - Human Diversity
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