Intercultural Communication

Catalog description

Study of basic concepts, theories, and practices of intercultural communication, including elements of cultural systems, social identification and group relations, influence of culture, language and culture, nonverbal communication, intercultural negotiation, and intercultural conflict resolution. Intercultural communication as applied to interpersonal communication, group communication, organizational communication, public communication, and mass communication. Communication principles will be applied to intercultural interaction so that misunderstanding, prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination can be reduced or eliminated.