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COM263: Elements of Intercultural Communication
– 3 credits
Diverse cultural contexts are explored through basic concepts, principles, and theories of intercultural communication. Discovering effective interaction and appropriate communication in a global community is emphasized.
Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, G, SB
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
15735
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
5/26 – 6/25
Summer 2026
N/A
N/A
- H. Singh
Open
10 of 27 seats available
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Notes
Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
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Book Information
GCU221: Arizona Geography: Landforms, Climate, Water, People, and Culture
– 3 credits
The historical to modern development of Arizona. The spatial patterns of geology, weather, climate, vegetation, water, human settlement, demographics, culture, and economic factors affecting the past, present and future of Arizona. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, H, SB
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
16022
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
6/1 – 7/6
Summer 2026
N/A
N/A
- A. Hamdan
Open
17 of 24 seats available
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Costs include GCU Course Fee: $4.00
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Notes
Class Meets for Six (6) Weeks
Class 16022 costs include GCU Course Fee: $4
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
HCR230: Culture And Health
– 3 credits
Relation between cultures of diverse groups and health/illness. Emphasis on cross-cultural communication, including awareness of own cultural influences and indigenous and complementary healing practices. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, G
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
15903
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
5/26 – 7/7
Summer 2026
N/A
N/A
- M. Torres-Sierra
Open
18 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
Class Meets for Seven (7) Weeks
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
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Textbook info pending
MHL145: American Jazz and Popular Music
– 3 credits
The study of cultural and social contributions to the evolution of American jazz and popular music from the mid-1800's to present. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, HU
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
15869
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
5/26 – 6/25
Summer 2026
N/A
N/A
- W. Hawkins
Open
8 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
-
Textbook info pending
MHL155: Survey of American Music
– 3 credits
History of the music of North America from the earliest American Indian music to the present. Introduction to the musical trends, composers, socioeconomic developments and trends, musical forms and styles that influence our modern American musical sense. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, H, HU
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
15870
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
5/26 – 6/25
Summer 2026
N/A
N/A
- R. French
Open
7 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
-
Textbook info pending
15880
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
6/29 – 7/30
Summer 2026
N/A
N/A
- R. French
Open
23 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
-
Textbook info pending
MHL204: Hip-Hop Music and Culture
– 3 credits
A history of Hip-Hop's musical and artistic elements and how cultural, social, political, and economic conditions have shaped its evolution. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107, or permission of Instructor.
General Education Designations: C, HU, L
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
15871
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
5/26 – 6/25
Summer 2026
N/A
N/A
- R. Bastien
Open
4 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
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Textbook info pending
16058
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
6/29 – 7/30
Summer 2026
N/A
N/A
- R. Bastien
Open
21 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
-
Textbook info pending
PSY132: Psychology and Culture
– 3 credits
Presents current knowledge about human diversity in behavior and culture using examples from a variety of contexts within western and global societies. Highlights topics in cross-cultural psychology, such as intergroup relations, diverse cognitive styles, ethnocentrism, gender, personality, emotion, language, communication, work and health. The role of enculturation throughout the lifespan will be explored to increase awareness of how behavioral and cognitive principles affect interactions in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, G, SB
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
15685
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
5/26 – 6/26
Summer 2026
N/A
N/A
- D. Webster
Open
11 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
Students can use the fifth edition or sixth edition when doing assignments but most OER materials will be used.
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Textbook info pending
16057
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
6/29 – 7/31
Summer 2026
N/A
N/A
- Y. Tapia
Open
18 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
-
Textbook info pending
SPH245: Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest
– 3 credits
A survey of Hispanic heritage in the Southwest. Cultural and social institutions and their contribution to the development of the region and its heritage. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, HU
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
15586
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
6/1 – 7/24
Summer 2026
N/A
N/A
- D. Bueno
Closed
No seats available
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Notes
Class Meets for Eight (8) Weeks
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
COM263: Elements of Intercultural Communication – 3 credits
Diverse cultural contexts are explored through basic concepts, principles, and theories of intercultural communication. Discovering effective interaction and appropriate communication in a global community is emphasized.
Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, G, SB
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15735
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Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
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5/26 – 6/25
Summer 2026 |
N/A
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N/A
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Open
10 of 27 seats available |
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GCU221: Arizona Geography: Landforms, Climate, Water, People, and Culture – 3 credits
The historical to modern development of Arizona. The spatial patterns of geology, weather, climate, vegetation, water, human settlement, demographics, culture, and economic factors affecting the past, present and future of Arizona. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, H, SB
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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16022
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Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
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6/1 – 7/6
Summer 2026 |
N/A
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N/A
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Open
17 of 24 seats available |
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HCR230: Culture And Health – 3 credits
Relation between cultures of diverse groups and health/illness. Emphasis on cross-cultural communication, including awareness of own cultural influences and indigenous and complementary healing practices. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, G
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15903
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Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
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5/26 – 7/7
Summer 2026 |
N/A
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N/A
|
|
Open
18 of 27 seats available |
|
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MHL145: American Jazz and Popular Music – 3 credits
The study of cultural and social contributions to the evolution of American jazz and popular music from the mid-1800's to present. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, HU
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15869
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Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
5/26 – 6/25
Summer 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
8 of 27 seats available |
|
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MHL155: Survey of American Music – 3 credits
History of the music of North America from the earliest American Indian music to the present. Introduction to the musical trends, composers, socioeconomic developments and trends, musical forms and styles that influence our modern American musical sense. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, H, HU
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15870
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
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5/26 – 6/25
Summer 2026 |
N/A
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N/A
|
|
Open
7 of 27 seats available |
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15880
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
6/29 – 7/30
Summer 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
23 of 27 seats available |
|
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MHL204: Hip-Hop Music and Culture – 3 credits
A history of Hip-Hop's musical and artistic elements and how cultural, social, political, and economic conditions have shaped its evolution. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107, or permission of Instructor.
General Education Designations: C, HU, L
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15871
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Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
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5/26 – 6/25
Summer 2026 |
N/A
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N/A
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Open
4 of 27 seats available |
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16058
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
6/29 – 7/30
Summer 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
21 of 27 seats available |
|
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PSY132: Psychology and Culture – 3 credits
Presents current knowledge about human diversity in behavior and culture using examples from a variety of contexts within western and global societies. Highlights topics in cross-cultural psychology, such as intergroup relations, diverse cognitive styles, ethnocentrism, gender, personality, emotion, language, communication, work and health. The role of enculturation throughout the lifespan will be explored to increase awareness of how behavioral and cognitive principles affect interactions in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, G, SB
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15685
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Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
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5/26 – 6/26
Summer 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Open
11 of 27 seats available |
|
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16057
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
6/29 – 7/31
Summer 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
18 of 27 seats available |
|
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SPH245: Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest – 3 credits
A survey of Hispanic heritage in the Southwest. Cultural and social institutions and their contribution to the development of the region and its heritage. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, HU
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15586
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Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
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6/1 – 7/24
Summer 2026 |
N/A
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N/A
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Closed
No seats available |
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