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Course Description
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Course Name
Intercultural Communication
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Host University
Anglo-American University
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Location
Prague, Czech Republic
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Area of Study
Intercultural Communications
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Description
Intercultural Communication (ICC) is an intermediate course which examines the intersection of language, communication, community and culture. It presents differing perspectiveson issues central to ICC and explores cultural and linguistic diversity and contact, and language endangerment. It examines the formation of identity, such as gender, status and ethnicity, and culture through language.Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will have:- Comprehended the concepts of communication, culture and language from diverse theoretical perspectives.
- Studied their interconnection and application in various linguistic cultures.
- Analyzed key readings on ICC.
- Understood the implications effects of language contact.
- Explored, questioned and compared communicative strategies and language rituals across cultures.
- Assessed factors complicating intercultural communication; i.e., ethnicity, privilege, equality, social inclusion and exclusion, migration and globalization.
- Collected and evaluated data in order to explore issues and topics in ICC first-hand.
- Presented a research thesis which examines and explains an ICC issue and proposes a resolution.
- Written a research paper.