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    Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    SLO 1: DEFINE, IDENTIFY, EXPLAIN AND APPLY VARIOUS THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STUDY OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

    • Identify and describe cultural taxonomies that explain cultural variation (Ex. Hall, Hofstede, Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck, etc.).
    • Differentiate the communication behaviors associated with high and low context cultures.
    • Define the importance of nonverbal communication in the overall communication process.
    • Analyze, interpret and critique the nonverbal messages in intercultural encounters and recommend possible approaches for clarifying misunderstandings that might be present.
    • Explain different theoretical perspectives on language and its relation to reality (Ex. Sapir Whorf hypothesis, Hiyakawa's abstraction ladder, Chomsky and "deep structures," etc.) and explain difficulties associated with the lack of equivalence in languages.

    SLO 2: ASSESS INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN ONE'S ABILITY TO INFLUENCE ETHICAL, EFFECTIVE, AND APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION AMONG DIVERSE SETTINGS AND PEOPLE

    • Profile recent demographic trends in the United States and its impact upon cultural institutions.
    • Research and discuss the historical context for racism and prejudice in the United States.
    • Recognize and explain why statements in the analysis of a communication event may have a marginalizing effect.
    • Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of living in a diverse society.

    SLO 3: IDENTIFY AND DEMONSTRATE COMMUNICATION SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE

    • Explain how to determine the extent to which a communication event may be considered intercultural.
    • Analyze and interpret a critical incident identifying areas of misunderstanding.
    • Analyze an intercultural situation and apply learned content regarding appropriate strategies related to interaction management and conflict management.
    • Define "culture shock" and describe strategies for reducing discomfort in culturally unfamiliar and/or ambiguous situations.

    SLO 4: EXPRESS IDEAS CLEARLY IN EFFECTIVE, APPROPRIATE AND WELL-ORGANIZED WRITTEN MESSAGES

    • Construct short answer essays that synthesize material from separate topic areas of the course.
    • Summarize ethnographic and/or database research that explore(s) a culture in the United States different from one's own perspective
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