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I've found this class to be very interesting. I had some idea about the way different cultures have to adjust to interact as a group and function as well as possible, but this class really helped broaden my thought process on those matters. I am very excited to take what we've learned in this class and apply it to many aspects of my future. In the new future I plan to use the skills and knowledge learned in this class and apply it to group work with international students as well as American students who were raised with a different background than me. Its very important to understand how each member works and understand that their work ethic may not be the same as mine. The same goes for any team projects that I may encounter if I have a career with an international business. Other uses for the skills learned in this class are travel abroad programs. All of the speakers have gotten me very excited to dive into more international experiences. I want to travel across Europe, parts of Africa, and South East Asia. For study abroad experience I would like to go to Germany or Italy. Germany is a "hot spot" for engineering, while Italy has a very rich culture and great food. This has been one of my most enjoyable classes because it has focused on things I am interested in, which is international experience and knowledge. I will walk away from this class with a better understanding of the way in which different cultures interact and work together. The main topic I learned most about is how dominant images of a culture affect its people. The dominant images can be good or bad, either way they influence the thought process of the culture they are connected to.