Crossing Bridges: Communicating between Cultures (COMU1002)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Lang & Comp Cultural Stus
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Seminar hour
Incompatible
CLCS1020
Assessment methods
Essay (30%), Reflective journal (20%), Research project (30%), Presentation (10%), Blackboard and tutorial participation (10%).
Course enquiries
Professor Roly Sussex
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
How people negotiate meaning across cultural boundaries, with special reference to the differing expressions of politeness, cultural sensitivity, negotiation, explicit & covert language, & their relation to local & international cultures.