Course Schedule

LL250: Intercultural Communication
Fall 2004
Prof. Bauer-Ramazani

Notes:

  1. have Research Projects due in Week 14 and Presentations in Week 15.

  2. have regular quizzes on the Reader articles (once a week); build into syllabus, along with Reading Discussions

WEEK

TOPIC

DATE

READINGS &ASSIGNMENTS (must be done before class)
1 Introduction and background
The Challenge of Intercultural Communication: Interaction in a Diverse World		 Aug. 31 Buy textbooks before next class.
Sept. 2 Text, Ch. 1
2 Understanding Culture: Alternative Views of Reality (Part 1) Sept. 7 Text, Ch. 2--pp. 28-50
Sept. 9 Reader, Triandis, Culture and Conflict, p. 18
3 Understanding Culture: Alternative Views of Reality  (Part 2) Sept. 14 Text, Ch. 2--pp. 50-78; Text, Ch. 3--pp. 81-113
Sept. 16 Reader, Robinson, Communication in Korea: Playing Things by Eye, p. 57
4 The Deep Structure of Our Culture: Roots of Reality Sept. 21 Text, Ch. 3--pp. 113-135
Sept. 23 Reader, Begley, p. 87
5 The Deep Structure of Our Culture: Roots of Reality
 		 Sept. 28 Text, Ch. 4
Sept. 30 Reader, McKay, p. 155-165; Wood & Reich, pp. 144; Fong, p. 198-205
6 Language and Culture: Words and Meaning Oct. 5 Text, Ch. 5
Oct. 7 Reader, McDaniel, p. 253; Hall, p. 262; Borisoff & Merrill, p. 269
7 Nonverbal Communication: The Messages of Action, Space, Time, & Silence Oct. 12 Columbus Day Break: No class
Oct. 14 Review for Midterm Exam (Chapters 1-5 + articles)
8 Midterm Exam, Reflection Papers, and Presentations Oct. 19 Midterm Exam
Oct. 21 Reflection Paper due; group presentations
9 Cultural Influences on Context: The Business setting,
Part 1		 Oct. 26 Text, Ch. 6
Oct. 28 Reader, Quasha & McDaniel, p. 283 (Japan) OR Lindsey/Braithwaite, p. 293 (Mexico) OR Friday, p. 94 (Germany)
10 Cultural Influences on Context: The Business setting,
Part 2
Cultural Influences on Context: The Educational Setting		 Nov. 2 Text, Ch. 7
Nov. 4 Reader, Gay, p. 320
11 Cultural Influences on Context: The Educational Setting
Cultural Influences on the Health-Care Setting		 Nov. 9 Text, Ch. 8
Nov. 11 Reader, Rao, p. 309
12 Cultural Influences on the Health-Care Setting Nov. 16 Text, Ch. 9
Nov. 18 Reader, Baldwin & Hecht, p. 354
13 Intercultural Challenges: Recognizing and Dealing with Difference Nov. 23 Reader, Ting-Toomey, p. 373
Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Recess: No class
14 Intercultural Challenges: Recognizing and Dealing with Difference Nov. 30 Text, Ch. 10
Dec. 2 Reader, p. 385; Reader, Kale, p. 466
15 Becoming Competent: A Point of View Dec. 7
was: Oral Presentations (2 days)
Dec. 9 Research Projects due
16 Finals week Thursday, Dec. 16, 1:00-3:30 Final Exam

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