Introduction to Culture and Intercultural Interactions

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Introduction to Culture and Intercultural Interactions

In order to have effective interactions with those who are culturally different from ourselves, we need a general understanding of culture’ to start. This course will help participants appreciate the complexity of culture and of intercultural interactions.

In this course, participants will explore their own as well as others’ understanding of the concept of culture. They will come to appreciate how culture can be defined by race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, language or any multitude of other diverse groups. With a clear understanding of culture, participants will be ready to examine the complexities of their own and others’ cultural values, beliefs and behaviours, and how this complexity affects their intercultural interactions. 

Program Information

What you’ll learn studying Introduction to Culture and Intercultural Interactions:

  • Describe the concept of culture generally 
  • Explain how values, beliefs and behaviours relate to culture
  • Examine various definitions and metaphors that will provide clarity to their understanding of culture
  • Describe the complexity of culture and intercultural interactions.

Introduction to Culture and Intercultural Interactions for:

  • Service providers who interact with diverse clientele
  • Those working in the tourist industry
  • Business owners and professionals whose employees and clients come from diverse groups
  • Volunteers whose serve in a diverse environment
  • Teams whose members are diverse and/or who work in diverse environments

Prerequisites

  • No prerequisites required

Technology Requirements

  • General computer and technology use abilities
  • Working laptop with high-speed internet access

To successfully complete your program, you will need to complete all the components outlined in your course. Your progress will be continuously evaluated using a variety of formative and/or summative assessments to receive a final mark. Information about these assessment methods will be provided in the Learning Management System on the first day of the program. 

Course DetailCourse Info
Course CodePCSL 9N01
Date of Next StartClosed
Price$295
OSAP EligibleNo
Delivery ModeSYN - Synchronous Online
DurationHalf-Day - 3 hours
FrequencyOne Time
Intake DetailsNext and more intake info
Scheduled Class Time(s)6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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