INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION: BUILDING CONNECTIONS IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn the key concepts about cross-racial dialogue and cross-cultural communication, and why they matter today and in the past. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explore the cross-cultural experiences of international students and study-abroad students beyond the U.S. context. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Enhance the ability to recognize and bridge cultural gaps when interacting and communicating across cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Deepen intercultural awareness and critical consciousness, discussing how different cultures interact within U.S. colleges and universities. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Develop practical tools to build cross-racial, cross-cultural relationships and promote (inter)cultural understanding in both academic and professional environments. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn the key concepts about cross-racial dialogue and cross-cultural communication, and why they matter today and in the past. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explore the cross-cultural experiences of international students and study-abroad students beyond the U.S. context. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Enhance the ability to recognize and bridge cultural gaps when interacting and communicating across cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Deepen intercultural awareness and critical consciousness, discussing how different cultures interact within U.S. colleges and universities. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Develop practical tools to build cross-racial, cross-cultural relationships and promote (inter)cultural understanding in both academic and professional environments. Audience: Undergraduate