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Morehead State University
Caudill College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Department of Communication, Media & Leadership Studies
Spring 2013
COMS 250: Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Professor Dr. G. B. Pierre LaFleur
Office : 203F Breckinridge Hall, MSU
Emergency Phone : Call or text me at : 502-316-4516
Office Hours : Write to me at Gblafleur@aol.com. for convenient times to visit or chat by phone. Or call me at 606-783-2192 Mondays or Wednesdays during office hours (11:30 to 12:30 and 3:00 to 4:00).
E-mail: Gblafleur@aol.com
Course Description:
COMM 250. Introduction to Intercultural Communication Prerequisite: CMSP 108.
A focus on intercultural misunderstanding and its remedies. Topics include the nature of culture, cultural value patterns, ethnic and gender identities, culture shock, the relationship between language and culture, differences in verbal styles, intercultural differences in nonverbal communication, the origins and nature of human bias and prejudice, the management of intercultural conflict, the challenges of intercultural-intimate relationships, questions of global identity, E.net identity, and communication ethics.
General Education “Student Learning Objectives” 1. We hope to help you to improve your comprehension of college-level critical, creative, and technical texts. (GenEd SLO: 1b) 2. We hope to help you to improve your ability to write effectively for a variety of target audiences using conventions of standard English. (GenEd SLO: 1c) 3. We hope to help you to understand how to convey quantitative (numerical) and qualitative (non-numerical) relationships using symbols, equations, graphs, and tables. (GenEd SLO: 1d) 4. We hope to examine the history of the United States and explain the basic principles and operation of the United States government with a view to being a responsible citizen. (GenEd SLO: 4a)
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Morehead State University
Caudill College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Department of Communication, Media & Leadership Studies
Spring 2013
COMS 250: Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Professor Dr. G. B. Pierre LaFleur
Office : 203F Breckinridge Hall, MSU
Emergency Phone : Call or text me at : 502-316-4516
Office Hours : Write to me at Gblafleur@aol.com. for convenient times to visit or chat by phone. Or call me at 606-783-2192 Mondays or Wednesdays during office hours (11:30 to 12:30 and 3:00 to 4:00).
E-mail: Gblafleur@aol.com
Course Description:
COMM 250. Introduction to Intercultural Communication Prerequisite: CMSP 108.
A focus on intercultural misunderstanding and its remedies. Topics include the nature of culture, cultural value patterns, ethnic and gender identities, culture shock, the relationship between language and culture, differences in verbal styles, intercultural differences in nonverbal communication, the origins and nature of human bias and prejudice, the management of intercultural conflict, the challenges of intercultural-intimate relationships, questions of global identity, E.net identity, and communication ethics.
General Education “Student Learning Objectives” 1. We hope to help you to improve your comprehension of college-level critical, creative, and technical texts. (GenEd SLO: 1b) 2. We hope to help you to improve your ability to write effectively for a variety of target audiences using conventions of standard English. (GenEd SLO: 1c) 3. We hope to help you to understand how to convey quantitative (numerical) and qualitative (non-numerical) relationships using symbols, equations, graphs, and tables. (GenEd SLO: 1d) 4. We hope to examine the history of the United States and explain the basic principles and operation of the United States government with a view to being a responsible citizen. (GenEd SLO: 4a)
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