HUMN 271 - Study Abroad3 Credit: (1 lecture, 2 lab, 0 clinical) 3 Contact Hours: [Must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have completed 30 semester hours or Instructor Permission ]
In this course, students experience living and studying in a foreign country, which enables them to learn about a different culture, geography, history, religion, economics and different business practices and ethics. It allows students the opportunity to become acquainted with different cities and countries and the way they are governed, and offers them the opportunity to conduct comparative studies with the United States. Students explore differences and commonalities through participation in activities and structured observation of their surroundings while abroad, including museums, historical sites, cultural events, architecture, and centers of religion, government, business and education.
OFFERED: odd-year spring semesters
Course Goals/ Objectives/ Competencies:
Goal 1: Research the culture of a specific country, region, and/or city.
- Define culture.
- Summarize significant events in the country’s history.
- Summarize major religions.
- Describe the governmental system.
- Discuss major cities and geographical features.
- Describe major events and trends in the humanities (Art, Music, Architecture, etc).
- Describe cultural norms (Customs, values, beliefs).
Goal 2: Explore the similarities and differences between the native and host locations.
- Compare cultural components between the United States and the host country.
- Compare cultural components between the local region and the host region.
- Contrast cultural components between the United States and the host country.
- Contrast cultural components between the local region and the host region.
Goal 3: Explore the impact of a study abroad experience on one’s self.
- Summarize the influence of culture on behaviors and values.
- Justify another culture as a legitimate way of life.
- Recognize cultural norms and behaviors.
- Demonstrate intercultural competence through appropriate behavior.
- Reflect on how the study abroad experience affected one’s worldview.
Goal 4: Investigate the cultural and creative arts in the study abroad location.
- Compare Art styles of the country and local region to those of the US.
- Compare Music styles of the country and local region to those of the US.
- Explain Architectural styles of the country and local region.
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