Topics focus on family, medicine, art and philosphy. Pilot Program students. May be repeated for a total of four credits. In this minicourse students will be introduced to the complexities of cross-cultural communication through interactive, experiential exercises. Differences in communication styles and in the values that drive communication will be covered for several cultural groups, including the U.S. majority culture and some minority cultures within the U.S. Attendance to all sessions is required.
Conflict is part of everyday life.
In this minicourse students will be introduced to a variety of skills which can be used to manage or resolve conflicts. Permission of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. The main purpose of this minicourse is to promote more contact and understanding among students of different backgrounds. This course, which fulfills the Introductory Composition Requirement, emphasizes argumentative writing and related skills that are needed for success in college work.