Global citizenship in intercultural communication: Spatial awareness of globalization through map your consumption^*

* This teaching unit was developed collaboratively by the co-authors while co-teaching an intercultural communication course, co-listed in geography and communication studies, at South Dakota State University in Spring 2014.

ABSTRACT

Courses: This teaching unit is for intercultural communication but could be used for any course related to globalization, including public speaking, popular culture and communication, or environmental communication. Additionally, the teaching unit is well-suited for other disciplines, including geography, environmental studies, and global studies.

Objectives: Students trace the manufacturing origins of their belongings in order to analyze their connections with other countries through plotting them on a world map. Students research economic, cultural, and/or political globalization of one or two countries plotted on their map in order to consider how to practice ethical consumption.

Notes on contributors

Dr. Rebecca A. Kuehl is an Associate Professor in Communication Studies at South Dakota State University.

Dr. Hilary Hungerford is an Assistant Professor in Earth Science at Utah Valley University.

Notes

* This teaching unit was developed collaboratively by the co-authors while co-teaching an intercultural communication course, co-listed in geography and communication studies, at South Dakota State University in Spring 2014.