A World of Difference: Exploring Intercultural Communication
Requirements
- You will not need any special supplies to begin the course. Additional readings are suggested as part of the class.
Description
This course will introduce you to general themes, issues and perspectives associated with the study of intercultural communication. In exploring these issues, the presenters provide a brief introduction to the topic, a basic examination of important themes of culture and communication, two frameworks for viewing culture and examples from the presenters' research and life experience. We hope this project serves as a catalyst for thought and discussion regarding the challenges and opportunities associated with living in a diverse world.
Who this course is for:
- This course is intended for people at all levels.
Instructors
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Philip A. Thompsen, Ph.D. holds the rank of Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Thompsen is a scholar of media and communication technology. His scholarship has been published in a variety of formats, including book chapters, journal articles, conference proceedings, convention papers, panel presentations and various online resources. Scholarly journals that have published his articles include The Electronic Journal of Communication, Computers in Human Behavior, Et Cetera: A Review of General Semantics, Feedback and The Pennsylvania Communication Annual.
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- 26,595 Students
- 1 Course
Dr. Bessie Lee Lawton received her Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication. She received her BA and MA in Communication from the University of the Philippines. She is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests are intercultural communication, identity issues, communication and power, and basic course issues.
- 4.1 Instructor Rating
- 3,670 Reviews
- 26,595 Students
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Anita Foeman received her PhD from Temple University in 1982 with a focus on organizational communication. She has been a professor in the Department of Communication Studies at West Chester University since that time. Her work examines diversity in organizations, in public speaking, and in interpersonal communication as well as identity issues for multiracial people and families. Her co-authored work on the stages of development in interracial relationships (1999) continues to be used as a template for research in the field. Her most recent work considers the relationship between DNA ancestral data and the social construction of racial identity.
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