COMM 315 - Intercultural Communication

3 Credits
This course presents communication as an interaction among people who are culturally different, whether it is because of ethnicity, nationality, self-determination, gender, or age. Because of the changing global community, intercultural communication is vital to each person’s life. Successful students will be able to evaluate and apply strategies and techniques necessary to employ effective communication between cultures.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 120 and ENGL 109
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Summarize the various theories and models that describe the communication patterns that develop between culturally diverse individuals.
2. Differentiate among cultural values, beliefs, and norms among cultures within domestic and global cultures in order to apply appropriate communication strategies.
3. Analyze the reciprocal relationship between communication and culture within domestic and global cultures.
4. Explain the obstacles that affect intercultural communication.
5. Appraise and defend strategies for competent communication among the obstacles inherent in intercultural communication.