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Problems in Intercultural Communication

General

Prefix

CMST

Course Number

339

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Intercultural issues analyzed from Western and non-western perspectives.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify causes of intercultural miscommunication and misunderstandings.

Outcome

Explain the relationship between cultures, communication and conflict.

Outcome

Explain theories related to the complex relationship between culture and communication in intercultural conflict management.

Outcome

Explain theories related to the complex relationship between culture, communication, history, power, identity, among others in peace building and coexistence.

Outcome

Apply theoretical frameworks to analyze cases of intercultural conflicts.

Outcome

Apply knowledge and skills that increase intercultural conflict competence.

Outcome

Apply knowledge and skills that promote intercultural/interracial relations in the St. Cloud community.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Intercultural communication theories & concepts. 40% Communication engagement and praxis. 30% Course content knowledge and skills application. 20% Evaluation of coursework, course concepts/theories. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

CMST339 is a completion requirement for: