COMS 180 - Intercultural Communication

    Recent Professors
    Erin Engstrom, Veronica Gerace, Lisa Brewster
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    32–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for SPEE 180
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of COMS 180
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    This course is a study of communication between members of diverse cultures. This study includes how cultures, cultural identity, languages, and social patterns affect communication between ethnic and cultural groups. Topics include interdependency in global society, verbal and nonverbal language systems, conflict styles, and contextual cultural implications. Students apply the principles of intercultural communication to contemporary cultural and global communication issues. This course is designed for communication majors and all students interested in developing intercultural communication skills.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:10am–12:35pm, Tue Thu 11:10am–12:30pm