WLC 120 - Perspectives on World Cultures

3 Credit(s)

This course is an introduction to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our global community. Students will examine one or more global cultures and their worldviews, exploring the perceptions, practices and products of the culture(s) studied in order to acquire an understanding of and sensitivity towards diverse cultural perspectives. Students will also analyze the culture(s) studied in comparison with their own in order to challenge or deepen their understanding of their own worldviews and in order to be better prepared to work in a globalized world. The course will be taught in English and will have three lecture hours per week.