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TUESDAY /THURSDAY 1:15 TO 3: BGC 11
INTR 562:
Intercultural Communication
COURSE S YLLABUS
PROFESSOR : A. SCOTT M OREAU BGC M219; X 5949 a.s.moreau@wheaton.edu
- Course Description : "Foundational principles of intercultural communication from the fields of social psychology, cultural anthropology, and communication theory.”
- Department Mission Statement: Our mission is to develop professionals skilled in the theory and practice of missions for committed service in a dynamically changing world. Therefore we are committed to developing effective cross-cultural professionals who are 1) competent communicators of Christ, 2) skillful in facilitating intercultural understanding, and 3) effective servants.
- Student outcomes for the course in relation to the Department Mission Statement: By the end of this course, the student will have developed as an effective cross-cultural professional in these areas:
a. Competent communicator of Christ: i. Can speak from the Scriptures with authority and cultural sensitivity about the person and work of Jesus Christ and the necessity for all persons having a relationship with him; ii. Is effective in developing appropriate cross-cultural relationships; iii. Can understand and disciple believers from other cultures in Christian growth; iv. Has strong communication skills for relational ministry.
b. Skillful in facilitating intercultural understanding: i. Understands theological foundations and is able to relate them appropriately in decision making; ii. Understands cultural dynamics and the role they play in decision-making; iii. Knows how to work together with a team in intercultural situations.
c. Effective servant:
i. Demonstrates a disciplined, vital spiritual life as the basis for incarnational ministry.
- Required Texts:
a. Carley Dodd, Dynamics of Intercultural Communication. 5 th^ ed. b. Edward Hall, The Dance of Life. New York: Anchor/Doubleday, 1983. c. Craig Storti, Figuring Foreigners Out. Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1999. d. Moreau, INTR 561/2 Course Notes.
- Attendance policy:
Attendance in and of itself will not affect your grade. However, since your case study and workshop reports will be dependent on your presence in class, missing one of these will necessarily affect your grade unless arrangements are made with the professor in advance.
- Course Outline
a. Introduction to Intercultural Communication b. Contexting and Extraverbal Communication
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c. Defining the Self d. Power Distance and Social Structures e. Time in Cultural Perspective f. World View g. Gender Role Separation h. World View i. Case Study of a Cultural Map
- Course Assignments (a symbol indicates the assignment is to be included in your student portfolio. Further, several assignments require a journal. This may be in any form you wish (e.g., electronic (computer), loose-leaf, spiral-bound notebook, index cards, etc.). If you keep a spiral bound notebook, you may consider keeping separate sections for each type of assignment (readings, workshops, and case studies).
a. Reading (a.i; a,iii; b.i; b.ii): Readings are to be completed before class each week according to the Reading Report, which is due on Thursday March 4 at 1:15 pm.
To facilitate discussion on the readings, journal one important idea, thought, statement, or question you have concerning the text book readings when they are assigned. Bring this to class and be ready to discuss it.
Concerning the Class Notes: I provide the slide presentations used in class discussion as the course notes. Look them over carefully before class, thinking through the issues they raise and what questions you might bring to class as a result of what you see.
Concerning the Reading Report: You will be given full credit for everything read on time, 50% credit for everything read late. The questions will be worth 20% of your reading grade. You do not have to ask the questions in class to receive credit, but do bring them to class. On the reading report, simply circle the “Y” if you have written the question down before class for that session and the “N” if you have not.
b. Workshop Reflection (a.ii; a.iv; b.ii; b.iii): On several Thursdays our class time will be devoted to a workshop. You are to keep a journal over the course of the term. Within two days of each workshop (e.g., by the end of Saturday), write a one to two-page report in your journal. Reflect on what you learned about yourself or about intercultural communication that will be important for you as a communicator in a cross-cultural setting.
At the end of the quad , type a 500 word (roughly 2 double-spaced typed pages) reflection paper discussing the most significant lessons you learned from the workshops, and how they have helped you prepare to be a better intercultural communicator. For this paper, do not simply catalog what you learned from each workshop. Rather, reread your journal, noting the two or three most significant insights which come through the workshops. Write your reflection on these insights, showing how the various workshops enhanced your learning in relation to them. Due Thursday, February 19 at 1:15 pm.
c. Case Study Reflection (a.ii; a.iv; b.ii; b.iii; c.i): On several Thursdays our class time will be devoted to a case study. Follow the instructions in the handout "Case Study Procedures."
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c. Late assignments: Except for illness, unless arrangements are made with the professor in advance or there are some type of extenuating circumstances which could not have been foreseen, all late assignments will automatically be reduced in grade by 10%.
- Office hours: My office hours are posted on my door (BGC M219) and on the Web (http://www.wheaton.edu/Missions/moreau/officehours.htm)--feel free to come by or e-mail me to sign up for some time together.
INTR 562 Course Schedule
Dates Tuesday Topic Workshop/Case Study^ Thursday and Assignment(s)
Jan. 13 & 15
Introduction to the Course Overview of Intercultural Communication Barnga Complete Simulation write-up by Saturday
Jan. 20 & 22
Contexting & Extraverbal Communication Case Study: West African Church Finish Case Study write-up by Saturday
Jan. 27 & 29 Defining the Self: Individualism/Collectivism^ Overpower Finish Simulation write-up by Saturday Feb. 3 & 5 Power Distance Case Study: The Authority Dilemma Finish Case Study write-up by Saturday
Feb. 10 & 12 Time^ Lump Sum Finish Simulation write-up by Saturday
Feb. 17 & 19
Gender Role Separation Case Study: Onions and Wives Workshop Reflection Paper Due Finish Case Study write-up by Saturday
Feb. 24 & 26
World View Case Study: Nemon’s Death Finish Case Study write-up by Saturday Research Paper Due by 5:00 pm
Mar. 2 & 4
Conflict across Cultures Course Wrap-Up Case Study Reflection Paper Due Reading Report Due
