Multicultural Communication
Lectures can be downloaded here:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
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Future Problem Solving Problem: Preserving National Treasures - http://www.fpsp.org/
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Xpeditions
Activity: Geography and Your Dream
Job - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/18/g68/careers.html
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Xpeditions
Activity: Planning for a City’s
Future - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/18/g912/planning.html
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Odyssey of the Mind:
Around the World in Eight Minutes - http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/materials/2007problems.php
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Odyssey of the Mind:
Digging for Clues - http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/materials/digging_for_clues.php
Chapter 4: The Environmental Context
The natural environment.
The built environment includes
architecture, landscaping, lighting, and housing.
Cross cultural comparisons
of housing
Japanese housing since WWII
is more Western, includes high rises and walls,
although the Japanese attitude toward life has not changed. Believe in harmony with nature. Garden
may be a work of art. http://www.businessballs.com/images/garden_pics/
http://woodsshop.com/closeup/images/Japanese_Garden.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/3052408416_4d97834c06.jpg
http://www.kiarts.comhow_01.jpg
American Navajo Housing
Humans need both social contact and privacy. Privacy varies across culture. US
Americans believe in privacy.
Privacy Self Assessment p.
136
 Monochronic versus polychromic time
orientations
Mono= emphasize schedules, compartmentalizations, units of time (US, Germany, Scandanavia, France,
Northern Europe)
Poly=less emphasis on
schedules, involve people and completion of tasks (Arab, Latin America, many African and Middle Eastern
nations)
Chapter 3: The Microcultural
Context
Muted groups, microcultures in the US
Chapter 2: The Cultural Context
Individualism v
collectivism
High and low context
cultures.
Chapter 1: The Necessity of Intercultural
Communication
Topics: Benefits, diversity in the US, human
communication.
Tentative Course
Topic/Dates/Assignments Below (scroll down as needed)
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Week & Topic
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Mon. Reading in Textbook
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Assignments Due This Week
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Wed. Media Presentations
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Fri. Group Work
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1 The Necessity of
Intercultural Communication
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Monday,
August 17
Chapter 1
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Self assessments,
discussion questions, learning activities in class.
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Curtis Bicknell Jordan Blair
Lisa Lasker
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2. The Cultural Context
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Monday, Aug. 24
Chapter 2
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Self assessments,
discussion questions, learning activities in class
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Andrea Majeski
Darian Sandford
Alicia Stewart
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3. The Microcultural Context
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Mon. Aug. 31
Chapter 3
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Self assessments,
discussion questions, learning activities in class
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Sara Yantis
Ben Zibers
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Fri. Sep. 4
Independent Group Work
Outside of Class.
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4. The Environmental
Context
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Labor Day Mon.
Wed. Sept. 9
Chapter 4
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Self assessments,
discussion questions, learning activities in class
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Curtis Bicknell Jordan Blair
Lisa Lasker
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5. The Perceptual Context
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Mon. Sep. 14
Chapter 5
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Self assessments,
discussion questions, learning activities in class
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Andrea Majeski
Darian Sandford
Alicia Stewart
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6. The Sociorelational Context
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Mon. Sep. 21
Chapter 6
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Self assessments,
discussion questions, learning activities in class
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Sara Yantis
Ben Zibers
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7. The Verbal Code: Human
Language
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Mon. Sep. 28
Chapter 7
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Self assessments,
discussion questions, learning activities in class
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Curtis Bicknell Jordan Blair
Lisa Lasker
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8. The Nonverbal Code
Fall Break Oct. 10-18
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Mon Oct. 5
Chapter 8
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Self assessments,
discussion questions, learning activities in class
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Andrea Majeski
Darian Sandford
Alicia Stewart
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Fri. Oct. 9
Independent Group Work
Outside of Class.
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9. Developing
Intercultural Relationships
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Mon Oct. 19
Chapter 9
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Self assessments,
discussion questions, learning activities in class
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Sara Yantis
Ben Zibers
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10. Intercultural
Conflict
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Mon Oct. 26
Chapter 10
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Self assessments,
discussion questions, learning activities in class
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Curtis Bicknell Jordan Blair
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11. Intercultural
Communication in Organizations
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Mon. Nov. 2
Chapter 11
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Self assessments,
discussion questions, learning activities in class
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Lisa Lasker Andrea Majeski
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12. Discuss Core
Assessment
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Nov. 9
No new reading
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Core Assessment Due Nov.
9
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Darian Sandford
Alicia Stewart
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13. Acculturation,
Culture Shock, and Intercultural Competence
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Nov. 16
Chapter 12
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Self assessments,
discussion questions, learning activities in class
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Sara Yantis
Ben Zibers
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14 Applications
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Nov. 23
No new reading
Monday--Group 1 Group guests.
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Wed. Nov. 25
Make-up Presentations
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Fri. Nov. 27 Holiday
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15 Applications &
Closure
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Nov. 30
No new reading
Monday--Group 2 Group
guests.
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Wednesday--Group 3 Group
guests.
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Friday—Review for Final Exam .
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16 Final Exam
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Monday
Dec. 7
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Final Test as Scheduled
Monday 8-10
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Course
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CA 235 Multicultural Communication
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Semester
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FA 2009 HO
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Faculty
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Dr. J. Aitken
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Office Location
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229 Copley Hall, Parkville Campus
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Office Hours
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After class, by appointment, and as posted on office door.
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Daytime Phone
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816-584-6785
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E-Mail
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joan.aitken@park.edu
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Web Page
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http://onlineacademics.org/Guidelines.html
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Class Days
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-M-W-F-
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Class Time
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8:00 - 8:50 AM
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For Lectures, click here and
download.
For Handouts, click here and
download.
National
Geographic All Roads Film Festival http://events.nationalgeographic.com/events/all-roads/
Taboo http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/taboo/3610/Overview#tab-Videos/05953_00
Boee - by Israeli singer Idan Raichel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6Hs7P2xW0
Maula Mere Lele Meri
Jaan- Ali Abbas from Pakistan(the best singer doscovered
by any indian music reality shows so far)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd6YUiKQPXU
Silence in Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyjenhfSnFU
Textbook:
Neuliep, J. W. (2009). Intercultural
communication: A contextual approach. Sage. Any
edition is fine.
Textbooks can be purchased through the MBS bookstore
Textbooks can be purchased through the Parkville Bookstore
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http://onlineacademics.org/Guidelines.html
Course Description:
CA235 -
Multicultural Communication--A study of communication and culture that
examines cultural variability in interpersonal relationships. Emphasis is
placed on facilitation of more effective communication episodes across
gender, race, life-styles, culture and other barriers.3:0:3
Class Assessment:
Core Assessment due week 12=20% or 20 points
Core Assessment due Monday week 15=10% or 10 points
Daily class discussion, minor assignments, and tests=70% or 70
points These assignments include the following:
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Online
Materials http://www.sagepub.com/neuliep4estudy/index.htm
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Self
Assessment(s) for each chapter need to be answered and discussed in
class.
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Discussion
questions for each chapter need to be discussed orally or in writing.
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Application
learning activities are due during class.
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Each
student will be assigned to a partner or small group. You will be
responsible for inviting a guest from another culture to class,
conducting discussion, and writing a reflection on the session.
Being late to class more than 3 times will have a negative effect on your
grade.
In class learning activites cannot be made up.
Grading:
90-100%=A
80-89.99%=B
For more details about expectations, see http://onlineacademics.org/Guidelines.html Make
sure you review this information the first week of the course.
Late Submission of Course Materials:
All assignments are due as hardcopy at the
beginning of the class meeting of the due date. For online
students, they are due by Sunday weeks 1-7 or Friday week 8 in
electronic form in eCollege.
LATE WORK
Different courses and levels may have different requirements.
1. Excused time extensions require a physician's excuse or similar
verification.
2. If you fail to turn in
a weekly assignment by the original deadline, even if excused, you should
expect a zero. You cannot revise the assignment to raise
your grade. In-class participation,
in-class assignments, or collaboration assignments cannot be made up
outside of class. Because of the unique
performance nature of many communication course,
students need to be prepared to make presentations when scheduled.
3. For major assignments, submit an
additional research paper on using time for effective communication.
Both assignments are due within one week of the original due date,
typically doubling the work. No extra credit points for this assignment.
The additional assignment should be of comparable quality and substance.
In addition to the required research paper, the original assignment is
typically docked 10-50% (e.g., 10% if less than one week late, 20% if
less than two weeks late).
See additional information here: http://onlineacademics.org/Guidelines.html
Classroom Rules of
Conduct:
Seek to be open-minded about the values, skills, and
attitudes of others.
Show respect toward diversity.
Be on time.
Use positive communication skills.
If you haven't already done so, read this information carefully so
you know course expectations: http://onlineacademics.org/Guidelines.html
Academic Honesty:
Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because
each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest,
students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy
relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University 2008-2009
Undergraduate Catalog Page 87
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the
use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's
idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper,
laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such)
prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. Park University 2009-2010
Undergraduate Catalog Page 92
US
society values private ownership, including ownership of ideas. Cite and
reference all sources of information and ideas according to APA style.
Academic integrity is crucial to this course. You will see basic
expectations in your Park
University catalog
and in your APA manual.
USE YOUR OWN WORDS in everything you write or present in this course.
USE PRIMARY SOURCES and cite everything you paraphrase.
BE RESPONSIBLE. When conducting research and preparing assignments,
take precise, correct, and careful notes. Use your own words by
paraphrasing, but remember to record a reference listing of the source
you will use. Any notes where you copy the words of others need to
be indicated by quotation marks and referenced so you remember the
source. If you are unsure, go back and look it up.
What is unethical student behavior?
Plagiarism in this course is failure to use APA style by crediting the
source of ideas or information.
Some examples of plagiarism include the following:
1. Using words from a journal article without using quotation marks.
2. Using a review of literature information from a journal article
without indicating that you are citing the secondary source. You
should look it up in the original source--primary source--if you plan to
use the information.
3. Failing to use quotation marks when providing a direct quotation.
4. Failing to cite and reference the source of paraphrased ideas.
5. Using part or all of an assignment written by the student, but turned
in previously in another course.
6. Using part or all of an assignment written by another student or
someone else.
7. Copying information with citations without using quotation marks
for the real author's words and citing the information as a secondary
source.
8. Citing the source of information, but failing to use quotation
marks to indicate the words were written by that source.
Academic dishonesty includes unethical behavior, such as falsification of
data.
Under Park University policy, inappropriate
citation or academic dishonesty as described above can result in a
failing grade for the assignment or for the entire course. Previously in
some communication courses, students have earned an "F" for an
individual assignment that used words written by someone else without
using correct APA citation. Students have earned an "F"
in the course when a major course assignment (core assessment assignment)
used some words written by someone else without using correct APA
citation.
Faculty may use plagiarism detection software to determine whether the
content can be found through the Internet, published sources, or in an
assignment submitted by another student at another university.
Attendance Policy:
Instructors are required to maintain attendance records and to report
absences via the online attendance reporting system.
1. The instructor may excuse absences for valid
reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of
enrollment.
2. Work missed through unexcused absences must
also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused
absences may carry further penalties.
3. In the event of two consecutive weeks of
unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be
administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "F".
4. A "Contract for Incomplete" will not
be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded
for a course.
5. Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance
or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three
unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences
will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary
penalty to the student.
6. Report of a "F" grade (attendance or
academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are
receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5
above will be reported to the appropriate agency.
Park University 2009-2010
Undergraduate Catalog Page 95
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the needs of all students that meet the criteria for special assistance.
These guidelines are designed to supply directions to students concerning
the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University's policy to comply
fully with federal and state law, including Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, regarding students with disabilities. In the case of any
inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the
provisions of the law will apply. Additional information concerning Park University's
policies and procedures related to disability can be found on the Park University web page: http://www.park.edu/disability
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Additional Information:
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if you have any questions or concerns.
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