WLLC 102 One World, Many Voices: an Introduction to Intercultural Communicative Competency
As societies become increasingly borderless, the ability to navigate the new boundaries in our ever-shrinking world is essential. This course is designed to raise awareness to the interrelatedness of culture and communication, and in doing so develop sensitivities, moreover empathy, for those whose values, beliefs, and convictions differ from our own. Learning other-centeredness in communication helps to bridge the differences that exist among cultures and yield more effective and productive collaboration. Goals for this course include expanding one's set of verbal and nonverbal skills, developing cultural proficiency in unfamiliar settings, deepening one's knowledge of other cultures and contexts (social, linguistic, historical) and how those impact the efficacy of communication.
Offered
Spring