Year of Study:	2
Credit Units:	3
Duration:	45hours
Prerequisites:	Nil

This module takes an approach to culture from a communication perspective. Students will learn how culture is shaped by communication and in turn, how communication is influenced by culture. A communication approach to culture will facilitate an accurate and useful understanding of the world and the people in it. The objective of such an understanding is a pragmatic one: to achieve mutual respect among diverse groups.

Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. explain the fundamental concepts of intercultural communication;


2. describe the three approaches to studying intercultural communication.;


3. illustrate the types of messages that are communicated nonverbally;


4. explain the role of communication in the process of cultural adaptation.; and


5. discuss some suggestions for dealing with intercultural conflicts.