GNED 203: Cultural Competency

This course explores how culture shapes who we are and how we connect with others in our communities and in the broader world. Students will critically examine how culture influences communication practices, value systems, relationships, identity formation, and social behavior. Drawing from a range of disciplines, the course encourages students to think carefully about how cultural experiences inform perspectives and interactions in everyday life. The course emphasizes respectful conversation, active listening, and thoughtful engagement across differences. Through discussion, reflection, presentations and collaborative activities students will gain a deeper understanding of their own cultural backgrounds, assumptions, and viewpoints, and understanding of how culture affects individuals and communities. By the end of the course, students will have strengthened their critical thinking, intercultural communication, and teamwork skills, all of which are practical abilities that support personal growth and effective participation in diverse professional and social environments. Three semester hours.