Course Description:  This course provides an introduction to methods, skills, and techniques necessary for effective intercultural, cross cultural, and interracial communication. Course content focuses on the application of theory and research to intercultural communication.  Assignments and activities involve students in the analysis of different communication patterns across cultures and the exploration and practice of methods, skills and techniques for improving intercultural communication. 

Course Goals:  This course is designed . . .
    1. to increase one’s  understanding of the relationship between culture and
        communication.
    2. to provide an intellectual framework that allows description and
        understanding of communication between culturally heterogeneous
        individuals.
   3. to explain the role of culture patterns, verbal codes, and nonverbal codes
       in the development of intercultural interpersonal relationships.
   4. to describe obstacles to competent intercultural communication.
   5. to develop communication skills that improve competence in
       intercultural communication.

Experiential Learning: This is a skills-based, experiential course.  Experiential learning requires active participation in the class.  To a large extent, you will get out of the class what you put into it.