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
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.