COM 140 — Intro Intercultural Com 3 0 3
Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses or receive non-course credit by placement. Course 1: ENG 025 Course 2: ENG 011 Course 3 ENG 002 with a grade of P2 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces techniques of cultural research, definitions, functions, characteristics, and impacts of cultural differences in public address. Emphasis is placed on how diverse backgrounds influence the communication act and how cultural perceptions and experiences determine how one sends and receives messages. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and skills needed to become effective in communicating outside one’s primary culture. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and the ICAA as a general education course in Communication.