x_2017S_Cross Cultural Communication: Global Understanding Project

This course provides a format for students to learn about other cultures without traveling. This is part of the Global Academic Outreach Project directed by East Carolina University (ECU), USA. This program has received the Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award in USA. In this semester, because of time scheduling by ECU, we will connect with two countries, depending on the arrangement of ECU – (1) East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, USA (ECU) and (2) Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru (USIL) through live video and chat technology. Discussion topics ranging from college life, family structure, the meaning of life, health care, food and nutrition, to stereotypes and prejudices. In addition, the instructor has invited guest speakers to talk about other cultures such as Indian culture. Class sessions include discussion in both small groups and one-to-one chat with reflective journaling/papers and/or oral presentations afterwards. Besides international connecting sessions, local sessions (which mean only local class session without videoconferencing) are also held to integrate and synthesize information gained in the global sessions. Participating students from different cultures also read each other’s newspapers to learn what is current, timely, and to get real exposure to what is going on in their partners’ cultures.

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＊Attendance - deduct:0%
＊Paper:20%
＊4 Journals:20%
＊Oral presentation:20%
＊Participation (including pre-post surveys):25%
＊Collaborative projects:15%
 

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