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Speech Communication 126 – Intercultural Communication Fall 2015 Section 67422 M, W 9:30-10:45 Room 1638 GENERAL INFORMATION Instructor: Ann Gross Office: Rm. 1030 “L”; MW 1-2:30, TTh 2-3, and by appt. Tel. # 256-7742 Email: [email protected] (Identify yourself in the subject line; NO ATTACHMENTS; I’ll reply if I get it.) Website accessible through Faculty Directory on campus site: www.napavalley.edu Text/Materials: - Recommended: Martin and Nakayama, Experiencing intercultural Communication (Fifth Edition), McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2014. Copy on reserve at library; earlier editions are acceptable. - Intercultural Development Inventory (on-line, self-assessment) – Available at bookstore with form from class - keep your receipt! Course Objectives: The purposes of this class are to increase your understanding of the factors affecting intercultural communication and to improve your ability to communicate with individuals of diverse cultures. We will examine the impacts of culture on our own and others’ perceptions, values, belief systems, norms, and verbal and nonverbal communication patterns. Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate cultural self-knowledge by identifying the impacts of culture on one’s own cultural world views, values, beliefs, norms and communication patterns. 2. Utilize an understanding of intercultural competence (knowledge, skills and mindset) to communicate effectively verbally and nonverbally in intercultural contexts. General Student Guidelines: - PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN BY THE DATE DUE; LATE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If an emergency prevents you from turning in an assignment, you must contact the instructor before the assignment is late to discuss a possible time extension. - ALWAYS TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE! (This includes no texting!)

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Speech Communication 126 – Intercultural Communication Fall 2015 Section 67422 M, W 9:30-10:45 Room 1638

GENERAL INFORMATION Instructor: Ann Gross

Office: Rm. 1030 “L”; MW 1-2:30, TTh 2-3, and by appt. Tel. # 256-7742 Email: [email protected] (Identify yourself in the subject line; NO

ATTACHMENTS; I’ll reply if I get it.) Website accessible through Faculty Directory on campus site:

www.napavalley.edu Text/Materials: - Recommended: Martin and Nakayama, Experiencing intercultural

Communication (Fifth Edition), McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2014. Copy on reserve at library; earlier editions are acceptable.

- Intercultural Development Inventory (on-line, self-assessment) – Available at bookstore with form from class - keep your receipt!

Course Objectives: The purposes of this class are to increase your understanding of

the factors affecting intercultural communication and to improve your ability to communicate with individuals of diverse cultures. We will examine the impacts of culture on our own and others’ perceptions, values, belief systems, norms, and verbal and nonverbal communication patterns.

Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course, students will

be able to: 1. Demonstrate cultural self-knowledge by identifying the impacts of culture on

one’s own cultural world views, values, beliefs, norms and communication patterns.

2. Utilize an understanding of intercultural competence (knowledge, skills and mindset) to communicate effectively verbally and nonverbally in intercultural contexts.

General Student Guidelines:

- PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN BY THE DATE DUE; LATE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If an emergency prevents you from turning in an assignment, you must contact the instructor before the assignment is late to discuss a possible time extension.

- ALWAYS TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE! (This includes no texting!)

SPCOM 126, General Information Page Two

- Laptop computers may only be used for taking notes. Any other use during class time is prohibited.

- Accommodations: Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation

based on the impact of a learning disability should contact Diagnostic Learning Services to schedule an appointment with a Learning Disabilities Specialist (Rm. 1766). Students requiring accommodations for physical or other disabilities should contact the Counseling Department.

- Attendance and Dropping the Course: Students are expected to attend every

class for the entire class period. Three tardies or early departures will count for one absence. If you must miss a class, contact the instructor to have the absence excused. While the instructor may drop any student who misses more than two classes, it is your responsibility to make sure a drop has been recorded if you intend to drop the course. The last day to drop without a “W” is Sept. 4, and the last day to drop with a “W” is Nov. 13. After that date, all students must receive final grades.

- Students are responsible for all class information and assignments, whether or

not they are in class. Save all your graded papers until you receive your final course grade. My reply is your receipt for papers turned in by email – save it!

Assignments: Percentage of Final Grade Your Points* DIEK Exercises – 5 @ 3 pts. 15 Garfinkeling Paper 10 Stereotypes Paper 10 Three Exams @ 10 % 30 Cultural Self-Assessment Paper 25 Final Class Discussion w/ three 10 response papers

____ 100 Total

SPCOM 126, General Information Page Three *Fill in your points for each assignment as it is returned. To calculate your mid-semester grade at any point, add up the points you have received and divide by the total possible points to that date. The percentage will correspond to the point scale below: Grading: 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D Below 60 F

SYLLABUS

Date Topic Assignment Due 8/17 Orientation ; Definitions 19 Reasons to Study IC Chapter 1 ____ 24 Intercultural Development Inventory Meet in Room TBA 26 Intercultural Development Continuum pp. 30-41 ____ 31 History Chapter 3 9/ 2 World Views (Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck) pp. 41-47 ____ 7 Labor Day – No class 9 Value Dimensions (Hofstede) pp. 47-51 ____ 14 Value Dimensions (Hofstede) 16 DIEK Exercise ____ 21 Exam #1 Exam #1 23 High/Low Context Cultures ____ 28 Norms ; Garfinkeling 30 Identity Chapter 4 ____ 10/ 5 Identity Exercise ; Stereotyping 7 Prejudice and Discrimination ____ 12 Responding to Prejudice Garfinkeling Paper Due 14 Language Chapter 5 ____ 19 Exam #2 Exam #2 21 Communication Styles

SPCOM 126, Syllabus Page Four Date Topic Assignment Due 10/26 Gendered Communication ; Video Stereotypes Paper Due 28 Nonverbal Communication Chapter 6 ____ 11/ 2 Nonverbal Communication 4 Conflict Styles Chapter 8 ____ 9 Conflict Styles Exercise 11 Veterans Day – No class ____ 16 Four Cultures Exercise 18 Four Cultures Exercise ____ 23 TBA 25 Culture Shock pp. 125-126 ; Cult. Self-Assess. Paper Due ____ 30 Intercultural Competence 12/ 2 Exam #3 Exam #3 ____ 7 Video – Part One 9 Video – Part Two Video Response Paper Due ____ Final Class Discussion : Wed., December 16, 8:00-10 :00 ; two response papers due