SPC 120 - Intercultural Communications

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course is an introduction to the principles of intercultural communication with an emphasis on the impact of culture on personal identity and the communication process. Students will acquire knowledge and develop skills to help them communicate with diverse audiences in a variety of communication contexts. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Cultural/Historical Perspectives Area.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Examine the complexities of intercultural communication.
Identify what culture is, how it shapes identity, and its influence on various communication processes.
Develop an awareness of the challenges of intercultural communication.
Develop appropriate strategies for coping with and adapting to various intercultural communication challenges.