COMM 389A:
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
MWF 8:30- 9:50Prof. Derick Lyngholm HH208
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Course Objectives and Description
Students develop intercultural
communication awareness and competence by exploring concepts of macro- and
micro-culture; family, social and gender roles; verbal and non-verbal codes;
acculturation and culture shock.
Demonstrate awareness of a wide range of
cultural values. discuss and give examples of cultural
variations regarding individualism, family roles, and gender roles.
b.
2. give examples of government policy, which
subjected specific groups to subhuman or second class status. give examples of the way the media has
excluded or denigrated specific groups
c.
3.
4. examine material (cartoons, literature,
policies, videos, conversations) and point out and explain examples of wording,
behavior, or assumptions which exclude and/or denigrate specific groups.
b.Textbook
Intercultural Events Paper: points
150 Personal Cultural Paper points
100 Intercultural Interview points
200
points Attendance & Participation 50 Final Exam 200 1200
points
90
%
B=
1079- 960 pts. 70%
D=
839- 720 pts.
If you miss more than 4 class sessions you will fail the course.
Make Up Policy
It is expected that all students
will hand in papers, give presentations, and take test on assigned dates. If
for any reason a student does not appear for an assignment and has not
contacted the instructor prior to the class period, they will not be permitted
to make up the assignment. You are responsible for obtaining any materials or
assignments made while you were absent from class.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty and integrity are
integral to the academic process. Academic dishonesty includes– cheating,
plagiarism, and collusion .It is expected that Bethany students will understand
and adhere to the concept of academic integrity and to the standards of conduct
prescribed by the college’s Academic Honor Code on pg. 6 of the student
guidebook.
It is expected that students will
assume responsibility for their work and that materials submitted in
fulfillment of course, program, and college academic requirements must
represent students’ own efforts. Any violations of plagiarism or cheating will
result in no points for that given assignment. Subsequent acts of plagiarism
may result in failure of the course.
Other Notes
Cell Phones, Cinderella Policy
and “A” rewards
Tentative Course Outline
In-Class Introduction of course and getting
acquainted
Jan. 16
Ch. 1: Introduction to Intercultural Competence
Jan. 23
Jan. 28
Jan. 30 Personal
Cultural Paper
Ch. 3: Intercultural Communication Competence
Ch. 4: Cultural Patterns and Comm.: Foundations
Feb. 11
Ch. 5: Cultural Patterns and Comm.: Taxonomies
Ch. 5:
Feb. 20
Feb. 25 Crash Response Paper
Ch. 7: Test #2: Ch. 4, 5 & 6
Ch. 7: Verbal Intercultural Communication
No class- Spring Break
Mar. 11 No class- Spring Break
Mar. 18
Nonverbal Intercultural Communication
The Effects of Code Usage in IC Comm.
Mar. 27
Apr. 1Ch. 10: Test #3: Ch. 7, 8 &
9
Apr. 3
IC Competence in IP Relationships
Ch. 11:
Apr. 10
Ch. 12: The Potential for Intercultural Competence
Apr. 17
No Class- Easter Break
Apr. 24 Intercultural
Events Paper
Apr. 29
Final
Presentations Group
#2
May 8 Final Presentations Wednesday, May 14th