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Cross-Cultural Communication (COMM 305)

Term: 2023-2024 - FALL

Faculty

Becky L DeGreeff

Dr. Becky L. DeGreeff completed her PhD in Communication Studies at North Dakota State University in 2010. She has taught a variety of Communication courses as an Assistant Professor at Upper Iowa University, an Assistant and Associate Professor at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Her scholarly research interest includes interpersonal and family communication, spiritual communication, and autoethnography. Outside of academia she is a wife, mother, and E-RYT 200-hour certified yoga instructor. She loves spending as much time as possible outdoors with her family.

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Description

A fundamental course in the theoretical and practical aspects of intercultural communication. The course includes the following components: a) an introduction to the relationships among customs, language, and etiquette; b) skill-building exercises aimed at developing sensitivity to differences in behaviors in other cultures; c) techniques for bridging cross-cultural communication barriers; d) case studies and profiles of specific cultures and countries. Offered: Fall, Spring