Exploring Culture, Life and Work Abroad

Overview

  • Course title: Exploring Culture, Life and Work Abroad
  • Course number: PD 2010
  • Typically offered: fall, spring and first half of summer semester
  • Credit hours: 3
  • BOK electives: DC SCE SE / CM CT IL KI SR
  • Recommended for any student who is interested in an international internship or co-op or in working abroad after graduation.

Description

This course will introduce students to concepts and practices to live and work abroad successfully and provide students with an overview of international program options at the university. Students will examine aspects of culture as applied to their personal culture and the culture of a target country of their choice. Students will develop strategies to participate successfully in an international work-abroad experience and will examine social issues that affect cultural participation and equity.