Activities and Assignments

The following six assignments introduce students to a developmental model of intercultural knowledge and competency as designed in the Association of American Colleges & Universities Intercultural Knowledge and Competence VALUE Rubric.

Students will describe their own culture, compare, and contrast it to other cultures including history, values, communication styles, economy, beliefs, and practices. They will explore the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary to communicate and interact effectively and appropriately with diverse persons from different cultures and various backgrounds.

• Knowledge of Cultural Worldview Frameworks Assignment (.pdf)
• Attitude of Intercultural Openness Assignment (.pdf)
• Skills of Intercultural Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Assignment (.pdf)
• Attitude of Intercultural Curiosity Assignment (.pdf)
• Skill of Intercultural Empathy Assignment (.pdf)
• Knowledge of Cultural Self-awareness Assignment (.pdf)