LAS 291 SAN - GlobalPerspecInterculLearning - Global Perspectives-Pre-Depart

Campus: Urbana-Champaign

Description:

Prepares students who are going abroad for a semester or academic year for their transition through a) examining expectations, b) focusing on the purpose and value of the abroad experience, c) preparing students culturally and logistically, d) addressing issues of culture shock, e) helping students with articulating their experience for future personal and professional goals, f) enhancing intercultural communication and global understanding, and g) assisting with re-entry planning. Course Information: Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in separate terms.

Special Instructions:

This course will prepare all students who are going abroad for a semester or academic year for their transition through a) examining expectations, b) focusing on the purpose and value of the abroad experience, c) preparing student culturally and logistically, d) addressing issues of culture shock, e) help students with articulating their experience for future personal and professional goals, f) enhance intercultural communication and global understanding, and g) assist with re-entry planning. It will be offered in a hybrid format. This course is a prerequisite for LAS 292, which will be taken while abroad.

Option 1

Course Level: Undergraduate

Credit: 0

Term(s): Fall , Spring