LLCU 111 Introduction to Culture Units: 3.00
This course introduces the concept of culture and explores various ways of learning about culture and cultures. It includes discussion of academic theories about culture and cultural difference, as well as practice consideration of how to engage with cultural diversity. This course serves as the introduction to the LLCU Major. When possible, the course will incorporate a certificate in Intercultural Awareness provided by the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ International Centre (QUIC). NOTE Also offered online. Consult Arts and Science Online. Learning Hours may vary.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 12 Online Activity, 72 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite None.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Critical discussion of the concept of ‘culture’ and how it relates to other important terms and ideas (like language, race, nation, or ethnicity).
- Ability to reflect on how your own cultural context and experiences shape your expectations and daily life.
- Understand some of the ways that structures of politics and economics affect relations among cultures and cultural groups.
- Improve on academic skills including time management, communication with peers, and reading different types of texts.