Speech Communication 126 – Intercultural Communication Spring 2016 Section 66637 M, W 9:30-10:45 Room 1631

GENERAL INFORMATION Instructor: Ann Gross

Office: Rm. 1030 “L”; M,W 11-12, T,Th 2-3, F 12-1, and by appt. Tel. # (707) 256-7742 Email: agross@napavalley.edu (Identify yourself in the subject line.) Website accessible through Faculty Directory on campus site:

www.napavalley.edu Text/Materials:

- Martin and Nakayama, Experiencing intercultural Communication (Fifth Edition) – Recommended, copy on reserve at library

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

- Don’t Plagiarize! Plagiarizing includes using material (direct wording, ideas,

etc.) from another source without citing the source. Plagiarized assignments will receive zero credit and students who plagiarize may be reported to the Vice President of Student Services. (See Student Handbook)

- 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.

- 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 15 Two Midterm Exams @ 15 30 Cultural Self-Assessment Paper 20 Final Discussion (w/ 3 response papers) 10

____ 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 1/ 20 Orientation ____ 25 Definitions Chapter 1 (Experiencing I.C) 27 Reasons to Study IC ____ 2/ 1 IDI On-line Self-Assessment 3 Intercultural Development Continuum ____ 8 IDC and IDI 10 World Views (K&S) Chapter 2 ____ 15 Washington’s Day – No Classes 17 World Views ____ 22 Value Dimensions (Hofstede) 24 Value Dimensions ____ 29 DIEK Exercise 3/ 2 Histories Chapter 3 ____ 7 Midterm Exam #1 Midterm Exam #1 9 Identity ; Exercise Chapter 4 ____ 14 Stereotypes ; Video 16 Prejudice and Discrimination ____ 3/21- 3/25 Spring Break – No classes ____

SPCOM 126, Syllabus Page Four Date Topic Assignment Due 3/ 28 Norms 30 Garfinkeling ____ 4/ 4 Language Chapter 5 ; Stereo. Paper Due 6 Communication Styles ____ 11 Gendered Communication – Video 13 High/Low Context ____ 18 Nonverbal Communication Chapter 6 20 Nonverbal Communication Garfink. Paper Due ____ 25 Four Cultures Exercise 27 Four Cultures Exercise ____ 5/ 2 Conflict Styles Chapter 8 4 Conflict Styles Exercise ____ 9 Midterm Exam #2 Midterm Exam #2 11 Culture Shock ; Intercultural Competence ____ 16 Video – Part One Cultural Self-Assess. Paper Due 18 Video – Part Two Video Response Paper #1 Due ____ Final Class Discussion : Monday, May 23, 10:15 - 12:15 (with response papers #2,3)