Global Cultures and Comparative Perspectives

What is culture?

Elements of culture

Cultural universals and variations

Ethnocentrism and cultural relativism

Cultural diffusion and exchange

Globalization: cultural impacts

East Asian cultures: overview

South Asian cultures: overview

Middle Eastern cultures: overview

African cultures: diversity and themes

European cultures: diversity and themes

Latin American cultures: overview

Indigenous cultures worldwide

Religion and culture

Language and culture

Art and cultural expression

Music and cultural identity

Food and cultural traditions

Family structures across cultures

Gender roles across cultures

Education systems compared

Economic systems compared

Political systems compared

Human rights: universal or cultural?

Global challenges: poverty

Global challenges: environment

Global challenges: conflict

Cross-cultural communication

Developing global competence

Unit assessment