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Intercultural Communications
2200F/G -
Not “Lost in Translation”: The Practice and Theory of Intercultural Communication
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How does culture mold habits of thought? What is “lost in translation” between one culture and another? Explore cultural values, practices, symbols, rituals, heroes, and non-verbal and verbal communication. Examples and projects will be based on language and storytelling in literature, film, music, popular culture, food, fashion, and more.
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Intercultural Communications
2500F/G -
Bridging Classroom and Community: Languages and Cultures in Action
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Develop intercultural competence by examining individual experiences of learning and maintaining language and of integrating cultural heritage. Connect in-class learning about language, identity, memory, story telling and related issues with service-learning projects in London or the surrounding region.
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Permission of the Department.
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Intercultural Communications
3300F/G/Z -
Making a Difference: Portfolio in Intercultural Communication
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What do you need to be interculturally effective? Using local experiences, gain global competencies by developing a comparative perspective on expectations, myths, roles, norms, rituals and language. Figure out how to make a difference by applying your skills.
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Intercultural Communications
3600F/G/Z -
Immersed in the Experience: Language and Culture Abroad
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Practice Intercultural Communication through study abroad in a non-English speaking environment of your choice. Use your experiences of culture and community such as food, media, family and student life to reflect on how you transform as you adapt. Develop an awareness of how communication, verbal and non-verbal, impacts intercultural understandings.
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Intercultural Communications
3800F/G/Z -
Working with a Mentor: Internship in Intercultural Communication
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The Academic Internship is an unpaid, credit internship with minimum of 60 hours. The internship will require students to make connections with academic study while undertaking supervised duties in organizations, businesses or community groups with interests related to Intercultural Communication.
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Permission of the Department. Registration in the third or fourth year of a module in Intercultural Communication, with a minimum modular average of 75%. Approval of, and acceptance into, an internship placement.
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Students must have completed or are completing the required courses and at least 50% of the module.
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