The course will  introduce the  student  to theory  and concepts  in  transcultural  nursing, and the role  of  culture in  understanding  and caring  for  diverse  clients  in  health care settings. It will  provide an  overview of the  influence of  culture  on health care  practices and in  the delivery of  nursing  care  for  individuals, families  and  communities. This  course  is designed  to  assist  nursing students in learning  about  culture, belief  systems, values and practices that  are specific to identified  cultures in order  to better  understand  and provide  nursing care  that  is  both  culturally  competent and culturally  sensitive  in nature. Various  cultures and concepts  of health  and illness  will  be  examined;  special emphasis  will be  placed on  providing health  care in Philippine setting.