Auburn University Office of International Programs

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International Textbooks

Internet assignments across countries and cultures

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International lecture content

Textbooks, writing, documents, newspapers, and images

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Curricular redesign

incorporating global learning outcomes

International cases

problems and examples

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International courses

that may lead to or include an embedded study abroad program

Global Learning Outcomes

Including global learning outcomes in a course syllabus indicates to students the importance of the international topics covered in the course. Examples include:

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INTL 3930, Directed International Study
1. Students will understand monetary exchange and be able to calculate costs of common items in foreign and US currency.
2. Students will understand and be able to practice common interpersonal interaction within a different culture, understanding large and subtle differences.
3. Students will be able to describe the social, physical, and economic components of a modern non-US culture and how its development impacts components of social, physical, and economic sustainability.
4. Students will be able to describe the history and governmental structure of a foreign country and compare it to the US.
FLGC 1150, Global Fluency and Awareness – Through cross-cultural comparison, each student will:
1. Develop a broad understanding and appreciation of global diversity, while developing an understanding for his/her own culture.
2. Value the relationship between culture and language.
3. Recognize and evaluate the "do’s and don’ts" in diverse parts of the world, in professional and personal realms.
4. Demonstrate ability to work in pairs and teams, within and outside campus.
5. Demonstrate critical thinking skills developed through a variety of reading, writing, film screening and case study assignments.
6. Analyze how global communication systems transform, connect and express the lifestyles of diverse communities.
7. Demonstrate application of knowledge to practical multicultural scenarios in their professional and personal future.

International Courses

NURS 4240, Cultural Expeditions in Health Care – Kathy Jo Ellison, DSN, RN, CIP

A hands-on course experience with different aspects of culture including an overnight stay in a replica of a developing global village. The course seeks to:
1. Explore cross-cultural communication as the foundation for the provision of culturally competent health care.
2. Identify bio-cultural variations in health and illness for individuals, families and groups from diverse cultures.
3. Describe the major cultural belief systems of people from diverse cultures.
4. Critically analyze the cultural origins of conflict in the health care workforce.

International Case Studies

Danny Butler

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