COMM 1730 - Intercultural Communication

3 Credits

This course will study the influence of cultural differences on communication from both the sender and receiver of information. The course views the human communication process as it is influenced by nationality, ethnicity, linguistic development, and gender. The course will explore the ways in which culture can shape the view of “reality” held by its members and influence communication patterns and cross-cultural relationships. Specifically the United States cultural orientations will be compared to those in other regions of the world. 3C/3/0/0

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 1 & 8