IDSA 201 Preparing for Study Abroad
This course prepares students for interacting effectively in cultures other than their own. It is designed to assist students in (a) developing learning and coping strategies for when they study abroad, outside their native cultural environment, as well as (b) developing the communication and intercultural skills needed for interacting successfully in new cultural environments. Topics include cultural values and assumptions, intercultural communication, and cross-cultural problems and adjustment. Prerequisite: Approved for Study Abroad. One credit hour.