This thesis investigates the cultural awareness of 2021 academic year
students in the Cross Cultural Understanding course in the English Education
Department at Antasari State Islamic University. The research aims to address the
main question: how does students’ cultural awareness after learning Cross Cultural
Understanding course. In an increasingly globalized world, cultural awareness has
become a crucial skill, which prompted this research. This study adopts a
quantitative method, presented numerically in percentages, with a descriptive
approach to describe the phenomenon. The findings reveal significant improvement
in the cultural knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of students. Specifically,
students demonstrated increased understanding of cultural awareness concepts,
more positive attitudes towards diversity, and enhanced intercultural interaction
skills. The study underscores the crucial role of the Cross Cultural Understanding
course in preparing students for effective intercultural interactions in a globalized
world