Communicating Across Cultures: Theory and Practice (COMU1002)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Languages & Cultures School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
CLCS1020
Assessment methods
Reading test, Critical journal, Group project, End-of-module assessment
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course introduces students to the main concepts and theories in intercultural communication. It focuses on diversity not only among cultures, but also within cultures and within our social interaction, both verbal and non-verbal. The topics covered in the course include high- and low-context cultures, acculturation patterns, microcultures, identities, language and thought, politeness and various forms of non-verbal communication.
