This course is designed to help students gain a better understanding of cultural diversity, and improve their intercultural learning skills and capacities. Topics include cultural influences on personal perspectives and social interactions, the influence of global trends on education, the contributions and rights of Indigenous peoples, and intercultural skills and group dynamics.
Learning Objectives:
STSS 1060: Intercultural Perspectives is designed to help you:
- Understand cultural diversity and show improved capacities for intercultural learning, engagement, communication and conflict negotiation.
- Increase your awareness of how your own cultural orientations influence your perspectives and intercultural interactions.
- Recognize the ongoing impacts of global colonialism and consider the contributions and rights of Indigenous peoples.
- Contemplate the influence of intercultural dynamics on group projects and identify practical strategies for encouraging positive and effective intercultural team work.
- Teacher: McLeanAmie