The Master's Degree program in Cross-Cultural Studies
(CCS) is designed for students interested in developing knowledge
and skills appropriate to working in a cross-cultural environment.
The core of the program is an understanding of cultural diversity,
as well as learning to negotiate the differences between cultures
and societies, with the goal of bridging these differences. The
program is unique because of its focus on conflict resolution
and mediation skills which can then be translated into a number
of cross-cultural institutional environments: corporate, religious,
legal, educational, grassroots community and nonprofit organizations,
or international non-governmental organizations. In addition,
students can choose from foundation courses exploring human rights,
gender issues, the environment, religion and culture, and area
or applied studies.
The CCS program emphasizes an internship experience.
Students work in the community in various cross-cultural institutional
environments. This hands-on experience complements the theory and
skills-building that takes place in the classroom and is related
to the school's mission of pursuing a "global outreach consistent
with the community's international perspective." The curriculum
is centered on human rights/conflict resolution with community institutions
that deal with solving conflicts in a cross-cultural setting.
Several full-time faculty are devoted to the program:
they specialize in cultural diversity and mediation, human rights
and gender issues, and conflict resolution and religion. Other faculty
have strengths in anthropology, history, literature, psychology,
sociology, and futures studies. These disciplines are represented
in the Area Studies and Applied Studies courses (see course listings).
Students with a Master's degree in Cross-Cultural
Studies can pursue careers in diversity management in the corporate
environment, as mediators in the courts or schools, or they can
use the degree as preparation for an advanced degree in law, business,
the social sciences, theology, or public health.
The Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Studies Society
organizes a variety of activities for students, including guest
speakers and films.
Current Course Offerings
Current course offerings are listed on Dr. Reddy's site http://coursesite.cl.uh.edu/hsh/reddy/
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