COMS 250 Introduction to Intercultural Communication

(3-0-3) A focus on intercultural misunderstanding and its remedies. Topics include the nature of culture, cultural value patterns, ethnic and gender identities, culture shock, the relationship between language and culture, differences in verbal styles, intercultural differences in nonverbal communication, the origins and nature of human bias and prejudice, the management of intercultural conflict, the challenges of intercultural-intimate relationships, questions of global identity, E.net identity, and communication ethics. This course satisfies the Level 3 Global Cultures HUM requirement for general education.