Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0187
Version:
5
Organization's ID:
Communications 301
Organization:
Study.com, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
40 hours and 16 weeks
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Intercultural Communication
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to teach students the fundamental elements of diversity and intercultural communication. Students will learn about the influence culture has on communication, nuances in nonverbal communication, ethnocentrism, prejudice and stereotypes, sexism and gender roles, and intercultural communication in professional settings.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Compare and contrast how cultural differences in worldview, social experiences, and history shape the communication process
  • Identify and compare verbal and nonverbal behaviors within and across cultures, focusing on their effects in promoting or inhibiting effective communication.
  • Explain the role of history, politics, and religion in the development of stereotypes, prejudices, and biases
  • Analyze elements of intercultural communication, including language, gender roles, ethnocentrism, privilege, racism, stereotypes, and nonverbal communication
  • Assess how culture influences communication in professional and educational contexts such as schools, workplaces, and healthcare settings
  • Evaluate ways to improve intercultural communication in schools, workplaces, and healthcare settings
  • Reflect on how your own worldview, beliefs, culture, and biases influence your communication with people of other cultures

General Topics:

  • Communication as a Process
  • Understanding Culture
  • The Influence of Culture on Communication
  • Cultural Differences in Nonverbal Communication
  • The Impact of Cultural Conflict on Communications
  • Sexism, Gender Roles & Communication
  • Ethnocentricity, Prejudice & Stereotypes
  • Intercultural Communication in the Workplace
  • Culture & Communication at School
  • Culture & Communication in Healthcare
  • Developing Competence in Intercultural Communication
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
  • Cultural Analysis Assignment; Case Study Assignment; Personal Reflection; Chapter Tests
Supplemental Materials
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