Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D7DescriptionThis course examines communication in the context of intercultural interactions, explores verbal and nonverbal communication, similarities and differences in communication across cultures, and provides strategies to enhance interpersonal communication skills within the context of intercultural communication. This course is an introduction to intercultural communication in domestic and/or global contexts. The influence of cultures, languages, and social patterns on how members of groups relate with members of different ethnic and cultural groups is examined. The course also studies the theory and knowledge of effective communication within and between cultures. Focus will also include appreciation and comparison of communication among diverse groups within the larger context of American culture. (GE Areas � IGETC: 4; CSU GE: D7) 