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Master
Course Outline
CMST 201
Intercultural Communication
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| Credits: 5 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 50
AA Discipline: [Communications] [Diversity]
Lecture Hours:50
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Description
Theory and practice of intercultural communication; understanding culture and cultural differences, both internationally and domestically, while working to develop the skills necessary to improve effective communication and relationships across cultures. Course taken prior to fall 2010 also accepted for diversity requirement. Formerly SPCH 201. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Analyze similarities and differences in the communication behaviors of different cultures.
Explore perceptions, language usage, verbal and nonverbal communication, cultural patterns and thinking modes, ethics, and values to see how they influence intercultural communication.
Demonstrate the value of effective intercultural communication skills.
Students will learn more about who they are in relationship to their culture, their worldviews, their behaviors and blind spots, and their potentialities.
Proficient at applying the conventions/vocabulary (intercultural coursework) required of the communication studies major.
Enhance their communication effectiveness and demonstrate a range of effective intercultural skills to establish positive rapport and manage confilct with friends, colleagues, romantic relationships, and familial relationships.
Ability to listen well and communicate effectively during professional intercultural interactions and handle client/patient intercultural relationships in an honest, objective, and compassionate manner.
Explore how to seek out, critically evaluate, and appropriately use new knowledge.
Critical thinking skills in written and oral argumentation, exposition, and expression.
Develop attitudes and skills appropriate to receiving and sending messages openly, critically and rsponsively.
Development of effective listening skills.
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Course Topics
Perceptions
Language usage
Nonverbal communication
Cultural patterns and thinking modes
Values and ethics
Intercultural communication and self-awareness
Critical thinking and intercultural interactions (managing emotions)
Understanding external influences on communication
Self-disclosure
Listening skills and responding skills
Emotions
Verbal expression
Communication skill building for professional settings (example: health care)
Navigating communication barriers
Building trust
Relationships (friends, colleagues, romantic relationships, familial relationships)
Conflict management
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Syllabi
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| CMST 201 |
Spring 2013 |
1812 |
Connie Loomer |
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| CMST 201 |
Spring 2013 |
6912 |
Margo Aragon |
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| CMST 201 |
Spring 2013 |
1653 |
Shannon Miller |
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| CMST 201 |
Winter 2013 |
0456 |
Shannon Miller |
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| CMST 201 |
Winter 2013 |
1807 |
Shannon Miller |
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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