COMS 651: Strategic Communication in Global Contexts
Credit hours (3)
This class is a graduate-level course designed to promote active learning, cognitive
mastery, affective experience, and real-world application of relevant intercultural
communication theories, issues, and concepts. Both cross-cultural and intercultural
theories and research will be examined. This class will emphasize a “process” approach
to the study of communication across cultures.
Detailed Description of Course
Major topics discussed in this course will include:
1) The intercultural communication process
2) Flexible communication in intercultural situations
3) Analyzing intercultural interaction episodes
4) Major intercultural communication theories and research
5) The consequences of various intercultural behaviors
6) Ethnorelativism in intercultural communication
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Instructional strategies for this course will typically include the following:
1) A mix of traditional lecture-based format and student-led seminars related
to the course material.
2) Class discussions focused on the critical analysis of intercultural communication
theories and research
Goals and Objectives of the Course
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1) Describe the intercultural communication process
2) Communicate effectively with individuals from different cultures
3) Use refined analytic skills to analyze intercultural interaction episodes
4) Explain and apply major intercultural communication theories
5) Describe multiple examples of ethnorelativism in intercultural communication.
Assessment Measures
Student learning outcomes will be assessed through a variety of methodologies, some
of which may include:
1) Written course assignments on course content, research articles, films, and
guest speakers
2) Participation in class discussions
3) Completion of a final project
4) Exams (both written and oral)
Other Course Information
None.
Review and Approval
March 14, 2016