SPEECH 104

Communication & Culture

WINTER 2007

Instructor: Gabriella Bedoyan

Class Meetings: 11:30-12:20 M-Th

Office Hours: 10:30-11:20 or by appointment (Room230L)

Phone: 509.432.9926

Required Textbook: Klopf, Donald, Intercultural Encounters, The Fundamentals of Intercultural Communication, 5^th Edition (2001)

Course Description: This course aims to increase student intercultural competence with a hands-on approach. Students taking this course will explore the following: communication and culture, intercultural messages, the role of context in intercultural communication, how culture affects one’s identity, how culture influences communication style, language, and non-verbal communication, and how to improve their own intercultural competence. Students will be engaged in activities and discussions designed to aid your understanding of the concepts explored in class.

Expectations: Students need to commit to being active participants.

Methods of Evaluation:

Journals (50pts each) 450 points

Group Project/Presentation 150 points

Attendance/Participation 200 points

In class assignments (l’Auberge Espagnol) 50 points

Movie Essay (Crash) 50 points

Cultural Analysis Paper 50 points

Concept Review Paper 50 points

Total 1000 points

POLICIES

Attendance Policy: Attendance will be checked daily. You are responsible for signing in every day. Students more than 10 minutes late will receive an absence for the class. Students with 10 absences or more will not receive credit for the course.

Grading Scale:

940-1000= A 730-759= C

900-939= A- 700-729= C-

860-899= B+ 660-699= D+

830-859= B 600-659= D

800-829= B- 0-599= F

760-700= C+

Late Assignments: Journals will not be accepted late! All other assignments will be given a reasonable amount of time to complete. 10% of the total available points will be deducted for every late day.

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is any of the following: Any representation of another person’s words or ideas in a manner that makes it seem as if they were your own, in either oral or written form; Any copying of another person’s papers or speeches; Any use of another person’s unique phrases or organizational schemes without making it clear to your audience where those words or ideas were originated. Students caught plagiarizing on any level will receive a “0” for that assignment and will be reported to the Dean of Student Programs. Additionally, students may not submit one paper for two or more classes. You may not recycle speeches or papers.

Special Needs: Contact DDS at 564.2498 or report to the DDS reception of the Student Services Building. If you have a documented disability and need accommodation, please see me at the beginning of the quarter.

Classroom Conduct: TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONES! Do not bring items to class which are illegal or prohibited on campus (i.e. drugs, pornography, alcohol, firearms etc.). Always treat classmates with respect. If you have any further questions regarding this matter, either speak to the instructor directly or visit www.bcc.crc.edu/artshum/policy.html to review the Arts and Humanities Division statement of Student Procedures and Expectations.

Group Projects: If a student is voted out of his/her groups, he/she will research and write a 15 page research paper on an Intercultural Communication topic of the instructor’s choice. The research paper will have a minimum of 15 cited sources and a comprehensive bibliography. The student will present his/her paper and findings to the class ion a 20-30 minute presentation.

This is a hate free environment! All belittling, discriminatory, humiliating, disrespectful comments will not be tolerated!

SCHEDULE

Note: This schedule is subject to change. You will be informed of any changes throughout the quarter.

Day Class Activity Reading Assignment

Thur. Jan. 4 Orientation Chapter 1 pp. 3-16

Why Study Intercultural Communication?

Diversity

Mon. Jan. 8 Culture & Communication Chapter 2 pp. 19-27

Tue. Jan. 9 Culture Defined/Contrasts Chapter 2 pp. 28-34

Wed. Jan. 10 Cultural Universals Chapter 2 pp. 34-37

Introductory Speeches

Thur. Jan. 11 Introductory Speeches

Journal Due Today

Mon. Jan. 15 No Class

Tue. Jan. 16 Communicating within Cultures Chapter 3 pp. 39-46

Wed. Jan. 17 Multiculturalism Chapter 3 pp. 47-49

Thur. Jan. 18 Model of Intercultural Communication Chapter 3 pp. 49-55

Journal Due Today

Mon. Jan. 22 Relationship Chapter 8 pp. 135-139

Reducing Uncertainty

Tue. Jan. 23 Factors Affecting Relationships Chapter 8 pp. 139-155

Wed. Jan. 24 In Class Assignment (l’Auberge Espagnol)

Thur. Jan. 25 In Class Assignment (l’Auberge Espagnol)

Journal Due Today

Mon. Jan. 29 Values Chapter 5 pp. 73-74

L’Auberge Espagnol Questions Due

Tue. Jan. 30 Orientations Chapter 5 pp. 75-88

Wed. Jan. 31 Attitudes Chapter 5 pp. 91-94

Thur. Feb. 1 Beliefs Chapter 5 pp. 88-91

Journal Due Today

Mon. Feb. 5 Ethnocentrism Chapter 6 pp. 97-99

Tue. Feb. 6 Individual Meetings with Gabriella

Wed. Feb. 7 Stereotyping Chapter 6 pp. 99-104

Thur. Feb. 8 Prejudice Chapter 6 pp. 104-112

Journal Due Today

Mon. Feb. 12 Movie

Tue. Feb. 13 Movie

Wed. Feb. 14 Family/Education Chapter 7 pp. 115-118

Movie Essay Due Today

Thur. Feb. 15 Religion & Political Institutions Chapter 7 pp. 122-129

Journal Due Today

Mon. Feb. 19 No Class

Tue. Feb. 20 Perception Chapter 4 pp. 57-64

Wed. Feb. 21 Group Project Work Day

Thur. Feb. 22 Perceptual Differences Chapter 4 pp. 64-65

Journal Due Today

Mon. Feb. 26 Nonverbal Communication Chapter 10 pp. 183-187

Tue. Feb. 27 Physical Appearance/Touch Chapter 10 pp. 187-196

Wed. Feb. 28 Paralanguage Chapter 10 pp. 196

Thur. Mar. 1 Space/Time/Nonverbal Monitoring Chapter 10 pp. 197-201

Journal Due Today

Mon. Mar. 5 Culture Shock Chapter 11 pp. 205-217

Tue. Mar. 6 Acculturation & Adaptation Chapter 11 pp. 217-220

Wed. Mar. 7 Assimilation & Pluralism Chapter 11 pp. 220-222

Thur. Mar. 8 Group Project Work Day

Journal Due Today

Mon. Mar. 12 Group Project/Presentation

Tue. Mar. 13 Group Project/Presentation

Wed. Mar. 14 Group Project/Presentation

Thur. Mar. 15 Review

Concept Review Paper Due Today IN CLASS