Intercultural Communications
Course Overview
Intercultural Communication provides a global view of communication across cultures and brings an awareness of how perception, language, race, verbal, and nonverbal communication impact our behaviors, messages, and interactions. Emphasis is on developing effective and ethical cross-cultural communication skills, while also building an appreciation for different cultures.
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- Price: $1295.00
- Course number: et252_01_AC
- Dynamic language translation available
- Category: General Education
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Course Objectives
Describe the impact of cultural factors on the human communication process.
Examine the diverse perspectives in epistemology, history, and behavioral norms that create cultural differences.
Assess the impact of cultural diversity on everyday interactions and contexts, such as business, education, and interpersonal relationships.
Explain the impact of cultural beliefs and power structures on the communication behavior of individuals, groups, and communities in both historical and contemporary contexts.
Assess the cultural uses of silence, nonverbal, and paralinguistic behavioral cues.
Construct a communication plan that incorporates strategies to address gaps in cross-cultural communication and social interactions.
Examine the diverse perspectives in epistemology, history, and behavioral norms that create cultural differences.
Assess the impact of cultural diversity on everyday interactions and contexts, such as business, education, and interpersonal relationships.
Explain the impact of cultural beliefs and power structures on the communication behavior of individuals, groups, and communities in both historical and contemporary contexts.
Assess the cultural uses of silence, nonverbal, and paralinguistic behavioral cues.
Construct a communication plan that incorporates strategies to address gaps in cross-cultural communication and social interactions.
Course Benefits
understand how to better handle conflict situations in personal, work and social settings
see the correlation between interpersonal communication and increased success and reduced stress on the job
identify healthy relationships
learn the harm in avoiding conflict and instead better understand how to handle it successfully
gain a better understanding of how non-verbal communication plays a role in communication
earn three hours of college credit
receive an industry recognized NCTI certificate of graduation
see the correlation between interpersonal communication and increased success and reduced stress on the job
identify healthy relationships
learn the harm in avoiding conflict and instead better understand how to handle it successfully
gain a better understanding of how non-verbal communication plays a role in communication
earn three hours of college credit
receive an industry recognized NCTI certificate of graduation
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