Intercultural Theory and Practice

An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of culture, with an emphasis on the perspectives of cultural anthropology, religious studies, and Christian theology. Methodologies for analyzing culture will be surveyed, and a critical approach to cultures will be modeled. Basic methodological and informational tools with which students can begin to engage cultural studies will be introduced, so that an appreciation for the value of intercultural understanding can be developed. (Prerequisites: BOT 110, BNT 110, BOT 211, HCP 101, ENG 102/103, and HIS 101 and 102.)