Cross-Cultural Issues in Study Abroad

Catalog description

Course is specifically designed to prepare students who are planning to study and intern abroad as a component of their college career. Course prepares students for the challenges involved with cross-cultural interactions and the acculturation process. Students gain the skills necessary to understand and interact with individuals from different cultural backgrounds as well as recognize themselves as cultural beings. Through interaction with staff from the Office of International Education, students obtain the skills and knowledge which are needed to maximize their study abroad, internship or international service-learning experience.