Interdepartmental 101 - BECOMING FOREIGN: STUDY ABROAD

This course provides the necessary tools to analyze communication behaviors in an intercultural context. It explores the concept of culture, introduces the construct of global competence; analyzes how our own cultural identity influences communication with others; engages interaction with the host culture; explores the challenges; and prepares the students with knowledge and skills to be effective intercultural communicators. It will include class discussions, simulations, interactive examples, case studies, and media presentations. It will also include meetings with international students on their study abroad experience at Smith and Skype sessions with Smith students studying abroad for the semester. (E)