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Introductions: to the Course and Each Other |
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The Challenges of Intercultural Communication
Why is communicating with people from cultures other than your own so challenging? What kind of information and abilities do you need to have in order to meet that challenge?
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Barlund, Dean. "Communication in a Global Village." In Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication. Edited by Milton J. Bennett. Pp. 36-51.
Hall, Edward T. "The Power of Hidden Differences." In Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication. Pp. 53-67.
Barna, LaRay M. "Stumbling Blocks in Intercultural Communication." In Basic Concepts... Pp. 173-190.
Bennett, Janet M. "Transition Shock: Putting Culture Shock in Perspective." In Basic Concepts... Pp. 215-224.
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Cultural Patterning and Variability
Due to a number of factors (e.g., geography, availability of natural resources, the impact of secular or religious leadership, technological innovation), communication patterns vary in individual cultures. In this class, we will look at how the characteristics of cultures differ, as well as specific examples of how those differences manifest themselves in particular cultures.
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Stewart, Edward C. et al. "Cultural Assumptions and Values." In Basic Concepts... Pp. 157-172.
Kochman, Thomas. "Black and White Cultural Styles in Pluralistic Perspective." In Basic Concepts... Pp. 131-156.
Whorf, Benjamin Lee. "An American Indian Model of the Universe."
Goode, Erica A. "How Culture Molds Habits of Thought."
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Multicultural Identity
There seems to be a new type of individual emerging in the twenty-first century. He/she doesn't see himself/herself as a member of any established cultural group. Rather he/she is an amalgamation of different ethnic backgrounds and different kinds of experiences. Some of these people call themselves "Third Culture Kids."
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Adler, Peter S. "Beyond Cultural Identity: Reflections on Multiculturalism." In Basic Concepts... Pp. 225-246. |
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Cultural Self-Assessment |
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The Unique Role of Language
Obviously, the use of language plays a pivotal role in intercultural communication. But language is even more important since it is the very basis of culture: that is, cultures are built through the communication of their members with one another. We will explore that process, and the particular role that symbols play in it.
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Langer, Suzanne K. "On a New Definition of 'Symbol.'"
Whorf, Benjamin Lee. "Science and Linguistics." In Basic Concepts... Pp. 85-96.
Carey, James W. "A Cultural Approach to Communication."
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Intercultural Interaction: Verbal Communication Styles
We will look more closely at how differences in language and patterns of oral communication manifest themselves from culture to culture.
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Ochs, Elinor. "Introduction." In Language Socialization Across Cultures.
Geertz, Clifford. "Linguistic Etiquette."
Ulfhielm, Fredrik. "Spoken Japanese: Linguistic Influence on Work Group, Leadership, and Decision-Making."
Shouby, Eleanor. "The Influence of the Arabic Language on the Psychology of the Arabs."
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Intercultural Interaction: Nonverbal Communication Styles
We will do the same for nonverbal communication, which includes such variables as perception and use of time, perception and use of space, body language, and eye contact.
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Hall, Edward T. "The Voices of Time" (pp. 1-19), "Culture Is Communication," and "Space Speaks."
Brewer, W. D. "Patterns of Gesture Among the Levantine Arabs."
Ishii, Satoshi, and Tom Bruneau. "Silence and Silences in Cross- Cultural Perspective: Japan and the United States."
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Intercultural Communication Practices: Listening, Writing, Presenting, Persuading, Negotiating, etc.
Differences in basic communication practices--speaking and writing--play themselves out in more complex communication tasks like persuasion and negotiation. We will explore how these differences manifest themselves.
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Victor, David A. "Issues of Contexting and Face-Saving in International Business Communication."
Barsoux, Jean-Louis, and Peter Lawrence. "The Making of a French Manager."
Scott, James Calvert. "Preparing Business Correspondence the British Way."
Bell, Arthur H., W. Tracy Dillon, and Harald Becker. "German Memo and Letter Style."
Adler, Nancy J. "Negotiating with Foreigners."
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Gender Communications: Why Can't a Woman Speak More Like a Man and Vice Versa
Some sociolinguists believe men and women communicate so differently that they should be seen as using two different "genderlects." Could this be true ?
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Maltz, Daniel N., and Ruth A. Borker. "A Cultural Approach To Male-Female Miscommunication."
Conceptually, this ends the first half of the course during which we have laid down a ground-work for understanding the roots and manifestations of intercultural communication. Please read Milton Bennett, "Intercultural Communication: A Current Perspective," in Basic Concepts, to summarize what we have studied.
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11-13 |
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Case Study #1: Germany
In the second half of the course, we will be examining five specific countries in order to understand differences in the communication styles of their members, and how those differences are linked to cultural variables.
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Nees, Greg. Germany: Unraveling an Enigma, pp. 35-60, 61-97, 131-170. |
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14-15 |
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Case Study #2: France |
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Bernstein, Richard. Fragile Glory, pp. 1-17, 133-145.
Asselin, Gilles, and Ruth Mastron. Au Contraire! Figuring out the French, pp. 110-144.
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Book Essay (Class #14) |
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16-17 |
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Case Study #3: From the Islamic World |
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Berman, Paul. "Al Quaeda's Philosopher." New York Times Magazine.
Lewis, Bernard. What Went Wrong, excerpts.
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18-19 |
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Case Study #4: Japan |
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Gercik, Patricia. On Track with the Japanese, pp. 1-96, 180-193. |
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20-21 |
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Case Study #5: China |
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Wenzhong, Hu, and Cornelius Grove. Encountering the Chinese: A Guide for Americans. |
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22-25 |
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Team Presentations |
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Team Presentations |
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26 |
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Wrap-up |
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Team Report |
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