Activities and Assignments

The following six assignments introduce students to a developmental model of intercultural knowledge and competency as designed in the Association of American Colleges & Universities Intercultural Knowledge and Competence VALUE Rubric.

Students will describe their own culture, compare, and contrast it to other cultures including history, values, communication styles, economy, beliefs, and practices. They will explore the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary to communicate and interact effectively and appropriately with diverse persons from different cultures and various backgrounds.