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Apr 18, 2026
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MCOs for Faculty and Staff [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CMST& 240 - Intercultural Communication
Credits: 5
Theory and practice of intercultural communication; understanding culture and cultural differences, both internationally and domestically, while working to develop the skills necessary to improve effective communication and relationships across cultures.
Course Outcomes:
- Assess and implement effective intercultural communication skills
- Compare the communication behaviors and views of different cultures
- Analyze identity in relation to culture, norms, and values
- Formulate strategies to mitigate intercultural conflict and misunderstanding
- Defend the value of effective intercultural communication skills
Last Updated:
03/20/2026
Course Topics:
- Perceptions
- Language usage
- Nonverbal communication
- Cultural patterns and thinking modes
- Values and ethics
- Intercultural communication and self-awareness
- Critical thinking and intercultural interactions (managing emotions)
- Understanding external influences on communication
- Self-disclosure
- Listening skills and responding skills
- Emotions
- Verbal expression
- Communication skill building for professional settings (example: health care)
- Navigating communication barriers
- Building trust
- Relationships (friends, colleagues, romantic relationships, familial relationships)
- Conflict management
LEC Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
Formerly: CMST 201 and SPCH 201.
Course Attribute(s): Communication, Diversity, PT Human Relations, PT Oral Communications, Transferable Elective
OEE Permitted: Yes
Grading Basis: Graded
Instructor/Department Consent Required: No Consent
CIP Code: 09.0907
Default Section Size/Cap: 30
Quarter(s) offered:
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