This course is designed, in part, to bring to the attention of students the role of the new communication technologies in intercultural communication. This course is designed, in part, to further develop students' computer skills and hopefully make students more competitive in future job markets. To help in gaining computer competency an Internet book is available in the bookstore under this course number. See also Yahoo's Beginner's Guides to the Internet . The instructor will determine whether sufficient cause exists in each case to excuse the absence.
Students are responsible for any notes, announcements, etc.
Each student's ODU e-mail address should be reported to the instructor by the date given on the Course Schedule . Note that it takes 2 to 3 business days for an account to be sent up once it has been requested. See also Netiquette for Discussion Groups for how to participate on the discussion list. The discussion list will be used for discussion of course content. Each student is required to post a response to 5 of the essays or news stories found in Ourselves as Students or the Intercultural Relations in the News web page.