CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING – MLG 205A (MW 12:00-1:15)

FALL 2008

 

TEXTBOOK:  Experiencing Intercultural Communition  (3rd Edition)

 

August 27         Introduction to Course

 

September 1     LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

 

September 3     Chapter 1        Studying Intercultural Communication

 

September 8     Chapter 1

 

September 10   Chapter 2        Intercultural Communication

 

September 15   Chapter 2

 

September 17   Chapter 3        History and Intercultural Communication

 

September 22   Chapter 4        Identity and Intercultural Communication

 

September 24   Chapter 4       

 

September 29   Summary and Review for Test 1

 

October 1        Test 1

 

October 6        Chapter 5        Verbal Issues in Intercultural Communication

 

October 8        Chapter 5       

 

October 13      FALL BREAK

 

October 15      Guest speaker

 

October 20      Chapter 6        Nonverbal Communication Issues        

 

October 22      Chapter 7        Popular Culture and Intercultural Communication

 

October 27      Chapter 8        Culture, Communication, and Conflict

 

October 29      Chapter 9        Intercultural Relationships in Everyday Life

 

November 3     Summary and Review

 

November 5     Test 2

MLG 205A (MW:  12:00 – 1:15)

 

November 10   Chapter 10      Intercultural Communication in Tourism Contexts

                        Chapter 11      Intercultural Communication and Business

 

November 12   Chapter 12      Intercultural Communication and Education

                        Chapter 13      Intercultural Communication and Health Care

 

November 17   Group Presentations

 

November 19   Group Presentations

 

November 24   Group Presentations

 

November 25 – 30       THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

 

December 1     Group Presentations

 

December 3     Group Presentations

 

December 8     Summary and Review for Final Exam

 

December 10   Make-up Exams

 

 

FINAL EXAM – Friday, December 12. . . 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

The schedule above (except for FINAL EXAM) is subject to change. Students will be notified at least a week in advance of any change in the date of a test.