INTST 202 - Cultural Interactions in An Interdependent World

5 CR

Critically analyzes the relationship between culture and politics in the contemporary world, focusing on how the systems of meaning and social organization we call ‘culture’ impact political processes at the local, national, and international levels. Special emphasis on the interaction between ‘Western’ and ‘non-Western’ cultures.

Course Outcomes

Critically analyze the relationship between culture and politics in the contemporary world
Articulate how differences in cultural context can enhance or inhibit effective inter-cultural understanding
Define major concepts related to international political culture
Explain the importance of interdependence in the modern world
Identify ethnocentrism in political discourse
Respect and appreciate cultural differences

GenEd Outcomes: Connections

Global Citizenship

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