EDU 296 Perspectives on Culture and Communication in the Ghanaian Context
This course will examine how global perspectives influence the way we communicate and collaborate across cultures. Students will examine how we might define culture and communication within a global context. As they navigate the Ghanaian landscape, students will identify perceived barriers to intercultural competency and examine how to become an effective communicator in the classroom and beyond. Students will also analyze how global competency can promote a more diverse and inclusive community. Applying a community-based framework, students will observe and analyze another culture from the inside. In response to specifically framed questions, students will have the opportunity to enhance their critical thinking skills and written communication. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the culture as they interact with family members in their home-stays, network with Ghanaian college students and community members, practice social science research skills such as educational and anthropological fieldwork, and tour local/regional sites. Students’ culminating work will draw from course readings, community-based experiences, and research applications.