Intercultural Communication
General
Program Title
Intercultural Communication
Degree Designation
MIN
Award Type
Minor
Program Level
Undergraduate
Instruction Mode
Online Plus - Hybrid
Program Description
This is an interdisciplinary program which enables students to design a minor to meet their individual interests and professional aspirations. The twelve credit core grounds students in the principles of interpersonal and intercultural communication in various contexts. The remaining nine credits may be used to expand knowledge interdepartmentally, to concentrate on a particular culture, language, or region of the world. The Intercultural minor may especially be paired with majors which would benefit from a global communication perspective, such as International Business, International Relations, Foreign Languages, Travel and Tourism or Mass Communications.
Required GPA for graduation
2
Requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Differentiate among and explain the effects of ethnocentrism, stereotypes, racism, prejudice and discrimination on intercultural communication, especially as these relate to diversity, intercultural competence and ethics.
Outcome
Analyze differences in world view through comparison of religion, history and values.
Outcome
Explain the co-influence of language, thought, and perception and the influence of nonverbal communication on intercultural interactions.
Outcome
Explain the effect of cultural value orientations in various contexts.
Outcome
Explain the challenges facing immigrant/refugee communities in the world and identify strategies to improve interactions between host and immigrant/refugee communities.
Degree Maps
Major Code
1082
Program Code
1082.01