Understanding American Culture

Catalog description

Living in a country and among a people who are not your own can prove to be a bit overwhelming and challenging at times. This integrated skills course will focus on cultural adjustment and gaining a better understanding American culture through field experiences, media exposure, readings, and class discussion. Students will grow in their understanding of role of gender and race in America, family life, holidays, leisure activities and a little bit of history, too. Students will emerge from this course with an increased ability to work cross-culturally with partners and in groups as they pursue further study.