THE HONORS PROGRAM AT ALVERNIA COLLEGE

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Diversity Course Offerings

World Music
This is a survey course of the world through its music. We will explore bodies of world music by listening and comparison. Other cultural aspects will be included, such as visual arts, dance, ritual and religion, history, economics, and geography. Classes will include lecture, demonstration, discussion, study oral reports, and extensive listening to both audio and audio-visual resources. We will hear indigenous, classical, and popular music. Students will gain knowledge of the diversity of cultural groups and their music, and will begin to appreciate the variety of music, art, and people throughout the world.

Women in the Arts
A cultural-based survey on the contributions by women of the Western World to the field of music, visual arts, and theater. Significant attention also to women in African-based arts, includiing African-American women. Previous artistic experience is helpful. No prerequisite. This course fulfills the human diversity graduation requirement.

Intercultural Communications
This course is designed to provide a survey of intercultural communication theory and practice and to develop a better understanding of human interactions in global contexts. We will study the relationship between the culture, behavior, and communication of individuals and groups, both internationally and nationally. Students will analyze and research how intercultural communication factors affect the way business, services, and communication are handled in various settings.

For More Information, Contact:
Dr. Victoria Williams, Director of the Honors Program
Francis Hall 406
Office Phone (610) 796-5511
Victoria.williams@alvernia.edu

Updated: October 12, 2006

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