Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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INST 1001 - Cross Cultural Preparation for Study Abroad
This course deals with the theory and practice of living and studying in other cultures and is designed specifically for students preparing to participate in one of OHIO’s education abroad programs. Students gain the culture-general skills and critical thinking to explore and understand both their own culture and the culture of their host country. Through class discussions and homework assignments, students apply the general ideas and concepts discussed in the course to their particular host country. The development of an informed cross cultural perspective is essential if students are to have a transformative learning experience and gain the maximum academic, cultural and social benefit from their academic experience abroad. The cross cultural course component is complemented by a course segment focused on teaching students the skill set required to successfully navigate the logistics of study abroad.
Requisites: Permission required
Credit Hours: 1
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Ability to understand and appreciate the culture of their host country.
- Ability to understand and describe other cultures and why they differ from the student’s own culture.
- Ability to understand and describe student’s own culture and how it shapes them and their perceptions of the world.
- Ability to understand and describe the challenges of adapting to a new culture and cope with culture shock.
- Ability to understand and prepare for the challenges of re-entry shock.
- Ability to understand and put into use all practical aspects of preparing to travel overseas for an extended period of time - packing, money, electronics, cellphones, and communication with home.
- Ability to understand behavioral expectations while abroad and consequences of behavior which violates the OHIO student code of conduct or laws of the host country.
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