Learning in Stó:lō Territory
As we engage in this course, I would like to acknowledge the traditional territory of the Stó:lō people, who have lived and continue to live on this land. As someone coming from Nigeria, a country with over 250 ethnic groups and diverse cultural landscapes, I am mindful of the importance of honoring the histories and traditions of the Indigenous peoples here in Canada. It is a privilege to teach, live, and learn on this land, and I commit to fostering an environment that reflects mutual respect of both
Indigenous and global perspectives.
Course Description
In this introduction to intercultural communication theory and practice, students will learn and apply concepts relating to cross-cultural knowledge, awareness, and understanding as they emerge in communication situations. They will develop their knowledge of verbal and non-verbal intercultural skills; learn about their own cultural worldview and identity; investigate similarities and difference among their own and other worldviews and identities; practice intercultural skills;
and learn about the importance of self-reflexivity, flexibility, and mindfulness in their intercultural interactions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Identify intercultural communication theories and practices.
• Apply appropriate verbal and nonverbal skills in intercultural settings, as well as use
intercultural collaboration skills.
• Discuss the intrinsic relations between definitions of culture and the communication process.
• Identify how context, history, family, media, and other institutions influence culture and
communication.
• Discuss how demography and globalization shape cultural identity and intercultural relations.
• Discern how power, stereotypes, and prejudice are manifest in intercultural communication.
• Demonstrate self-reflectivity, flexibility, and mindfulness during intercultural interactions.