The course also cultivates Characteristics of the Murray State Graduate. Students present an oral project in which every student must communicate information effectively to the class. Students write a quality term paper of 5-7 pages in length in which they are also graded on effectiveness of written communication. B. encourages the understanding of the role and application of technology to solve problems of a changing world Students use the internet for homework assignments to access information related to different countries, their language, their patterns of behavior, stereotyping, and comparisons with the American culture, etc. C. teaches critical understanding of the world s historical, literary, philosophical, and artistic traditions.
Students compare and contrast other cultures with the American culture.
The class discusses complex moral and ethical issues in the context of wars, political decisions, religious influences, traditions, etc. The course will increase the students understanding and appreciation of other peoples. The course A. introduces students to fundamental concepts and ways of knowing in the discipline of cultural studies by investigating the language, history, geography, political and social systems and thus the values, behavioral characteristics, and achievements of a given people. B. promotes interdisciplinary understanding by clarifying how the study of cultures contributes to an understanding of other societies and one s own society 1. by examining language within the context of culture and the function of the two in society 2. by comparing, and contrasting primarily French, German, Spanish, and English cultures, but also those of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa with the culture of the United States. C. promotes international perspectives 1. by viewing cultural differences in the language and society of many other countries and 2. by learning how non-North Americans perceive our culture.