ANTH 5113 - Cross-Cultural Encounters, 3 Credits

Level: Upper

Course Attributes: Gen. Ed. - Other World Civ.

This course develops a framework for cross-cultural literacy - understanding different cultural contexts and the dynamics of cross-cultural communication. Attention is paid to the challenges that might be encountered in multicultural environments and how they might be resolved. Leading social, economic, and political institutions of several specific cultures will be examined. The course is writing-intensive and a project is required.