BMC 273 - Communicating Interculturally

Delivery Options Class

UCalgary Continuing Education

Course Description

Develop the awareness, knowledge and skills needed to communicate effectively in today's multicultural workplace. Through reflection, discussion and experiential activities: examine the notion of culture as a perceptual lens, explore cultural differences in values and communication styles, identify barriers to effective intercultural communication, and develop skills for bridging the language and culture divide.

Formerly known as: Intercultural Skills for the Global Workplace, ADL 120

Course Details

Upon successful completion of this course, you will have:

Engaged with a developmental model of intercultural competence
Deepened your understanding of "culture" and "cultural diversity"
Reflected on your own cultural identity, values and belief system and the ways these impact your interactions with culturally different others
Identified and analyzed some key dimensions of cultural difference and their implications for the workplace
Examined cultural differences in communication styles and practiced making adjustments in your own style of communicating
Explored barriers to effective intercultural communication including ethnocentrism, stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination
Developed skills for communicating across the language and culture divide

Applies Towards the Following Program(s)

Certificate in Career Development and Academic Advising : Optional Courses
Human Resource Management Certificate : Optional Courses

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BMC 273 - 020

Aug 06, 2024

Class

Available

Class

T, W, Th

8:30AM to 4:00PM

Aug 06, 2024 to Aug 08, 2024

Schedule and Location

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20.0

Downtown Campus

Class

Flat Fee non-credit

$529.00

Reading List / Textbook

No textbook required.

Section Notes

Assignments due after the course has ended.

Unless notified, course material will be available by 9 am (MT) the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.