INSTD 202 - Cultural Interactions:CD

5.0 Credits
Explores how cultures evolve from “primitive” origins to modern behaviors, values and beliefs that shape our perceptions of the world. Examines how culture defines social units (class, religion, ethnicity, etc.)and how it affects the interactions of these subgroupings.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe in essays and discussions how the study of culture fits into the other social sciences that explain human behavior in an international context. [REASON]
Explain some of the origins and manifestations of their own cultural profiles. [COMMUNICATE]
Cite specific cases of how point of view, bias and individual experience affect our perception of others and other cultures. [COMMUNICATE]
Evaluate their own thinking as well as the thinking of others and then describe how social interactions are affected by culturally derived perspectives. [ACT]
Anticipate and respect the influences of diverse cultural backgrounds on how people conduct their lives. [ACT]
Identify behavior modifications that may eliminate or mitigate the difficulties often associated with intercultural interactions. [EXPLORE]
Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity. [EXPLORE]