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This Signature Writing Assignment was required for the completion of my level 400
Cross Cultural Studies Seminar by which we were asked to explain, in three typed pages, how
our experiences on our cross-cultural experience had an impact or changed our perspectives, as
well as, how Carroll has succeeded in preparing us for life beyond a student. In my short time
here at Carroll, I was able to provide this evidence in showing that the classes I have taken,
For instance, I mentioned as the first aspect of the assignment that I was thankful for
Communication in my second semester here at Carroll with Dr. Gordon. Going into the class, I
had some initial expectations, but finished the class with a completely different perspective of
how important communication between cultures actually is, especially within the ever-evolving
that every culture functions differently regarding their values, beliefs, social norms, and
communication styles.
where we spent a week immersed in the Ojibwa nation learning about the cultural diversity only
a few hundred miles away. Being immersed in a new culture, from a communication perspective,
allowed me to view the challenges that people of the Ojibwa, as well as other cultures, face even
within the sovereign borders of the United States. From this perspective, it is notable that
although communication barriers may exist on a global scale, the United States, and other
Caleb Ferger Signature Writing Assignment Reflective Essay COM 499
countries, continue to have communication barriers among its own citizens because of cultural
assess various cultural and social norms in order to effectively communicate with diverse others.
This signature writing assignment helped to emphasize the impact that Carroll has had on me as