Global Perspectives 2001: An Interdisciplinary Course That Prepares Students For Issues Related To Power And Communication In The 21\u3csup\u3eSt\u3c/sup\u3e Century

Global Perspectives 2001 was an interdisciplinary course that introduced students to global issues both from the perspective of power relationships and through an understanding of intercultural communication. The course assignments required students to do field research, use technology, and work as part of teams. Students learned to think critically about key global issues. The team project required students to do extensive research using technology, interviews, and other types of field research in addition to more traditional library research. Collaboration with any see the broader other discipline can help students technical implications of what they learn in technical communication courses