Bachelor [Intercultural Studies] From Elmhurst College

Intercultural studies majors have the opportunity to work to promote pathways, and remove the barriers that foster peaceful and fruitful relationships throughout the world.?

Careers in social work, education, not-for-profit and health and human services are just a few of the career options this major can provide.

Objectives of the Major

• To fully develop cultural group knowledge and understanding;
• To competently use intercultural models to analyze similarities and differences between cultures (ethnic, racial, gender, social class and other minority and national identities) and their interactions;
• To develop an ability to analyze power,social hierarchy, and social inequality effects in interactions involving individuals, groups, organizations and nations;
• To develop problem-solving skills as they relate to the ability to effectively communicate with and relate to others from various cultural or national backgrounds;
• To advance the ability to recognize, understand and utilize multidisciplinary concepts, theories and perspectives as applied to intragroup and intergroup relationships and situations;
• To continue enhancement of self and own group knowledge and acceptance in order to more fully develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and commitment to function ever-more effectively in various intergroup contexts, including globally;
• To enhance the ability to act in applied learning roles and to interact effectively in intercultural situations.