Global and Intercultural Studies
Students have an opportunity to delve deeper into what culture is and how it impacts the way we live, what we believe, and how we interact with each other. Students develop their intercultural knowledge and competencies through explorations of their many identities as well as those of people from cultural and/or national identities that differ from their own.
Students develop an understanding that having a cultural identity is important.Students will expand career skill set and opportunities to communicate with others. Students will understand that communication is a key aspect of intercultural competencies.Students understand that critical and creative learning skills, inquiry skills, as well as global and intercultural competencies are necessary for success within an increasingly global, knowledge-driven economy.
Understanding self and culture impacts perception and interaction with other cultures Communication is a key part of negotiating intercultural space Communicating well in another language includes nuances and key conversational phrases Intercultural experiences can happen locally as well as abroad
This course may include a travel experience to a sister school or country. This travel experience will be deemed as a supplemental learning experience & not required for completion of this course.