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Cross Cultural Training Cross-Cultural Training I (INTL 151) is a two-unit course designed to prepare students (US or international) for study and life abroad. Topics include:
This course is REQUIRED for all students participating on semester or year programs. To be eligible for study abroad, you must pass this course with a grade of C or better. The class meets once a week for three hours and is eight weeks long, beginning about the fourth week of the semester and ending a few weeks before finals begin. Because of its abbreviated length and intense curriculum, attendance at all eight classes is mandatory. WorkbookIf you will study abroad for a semester or longer, you must first complete Cross-Cultural Training I and its Workbook. The Workbook describes the seriousness of study abroad and the realities often overlooked when planning to study overseas. It is comprised of detailed questions that pertain to a semester abroad. Topics include:
Students are expected to research each question extensively. It will become a valuable resource for you. You are encouraged to take their Workbook with you when you travel overseas. The Online Cultural Training Resource for study abroad offers an opportunity to explore various aspects on intercultural communication and adjustment models that are known to impact upon all study abroad experiences. Student GuideOne very good resource that is available online and in print is the Study Abroad Handbook. |
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