Theory and Research in Intercultural Communication

COM 372

Dr. John R. Baldwin

Jrbaldw@ilstu.edu

http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrbaldw/

438-7876

Course Texts

Martin, J. N., Nakayama, T. K., & Flores, L. A. (Eds.). (2002). Readings in intercultural communication: Experiences and contexts (2nd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.Baldwin et al.: PDFSAdditional readings are on reserve in Milner Library (on-line).All students should have an active ULID e-mail account.

ObjectivesIncrease your knowledge and analytical skills …Develop skills to read, evaluate, and use intercultural theories. Develop ability to read and evaluate researchPerform basic research (Qt/Ql/Crit)Make practical applications: Civic EngagementRealize that ICC can be challenging but fun!

AssignmentsAssignment Points

Term Project (primary research) 200

Research/Experience prepo Abstracto Annotated Bibliographyo Mini-project

100

50

Participation 50

Exams 300

TOTAL 600

TopicsModels of ICC/nature of “culture” etc.

Cultural value differences

Identity and its influences

Prejudice, attitudes, ethnocentrism

Verbal & nonverbal messages

Transitions

Relationships & conflicts

Media—representation of difference

Time Capsule Exercise

Imagine someone in 200 years wants to know about 2000’s U.S.A. Culture…

Three items Tangible (concrete, physical) Cost & size is no issue Must represent something about

American culture

Announcements Wed:

– Ethics: See “Announcements”– Think about topics that interest you

Today:– More questions about BaFa BaFa– Nature of “culture”– Why study ICC?

An Iceberg Model of Culture

http://www.swyaa.org/handbook/Index/image7.jpg

Aspects of culture Social perception

Beliefs and attitudes Values Rules and Norms

World View Social Organization

Family Education Law, etc.

Aspects of culture Verbal processes

Thought patterns Inductive Deductive Cyclical Intuitive

Verbal language Nonverbal processes

“Contact” behaviors “Display rules” (showing emotion) Time Space

Characteristics of Culture

Learned (not innate)Transmitted (enculturation,

diffusion)Symbolic (signs, codes,

etc.)Dynamic (invention,

diffusion, calamity)InterrelatedEthnocentric

John R. Baldwin

jrbaldw@ilstu.edu

438-7876

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Why Intercultural Communication

Internet traffic doubles: ____________ 50/50 year in the workplace: ________ Largest minorities in the U.S., B/N? Haves & have nots: Ave U.S. CEO makes ___x what

average employee makes In late 1990s, # of Japanese banks in top 10: ___ # of U.S. manufacturing jobs related to export: ___ # of U.S. Americans working for foreign boss: ____ # of armed conflicts at any point in time: ____ Cost to send an employee and family abroad: ___K

http://www.gold-speculator.com/casey-research/8564-foreign-investment-u-s-going-down-down-down.html

http://actrav.itcilo.org/actrav-english/telearn/global/ilo/multinat/multinat.htm

http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/notitas-de-noticias/2011/03/15/

http://i.imgur.com/i3zIM.jpg

http://rt.com/news/africa-s-forgotten-wars-shame-the-media/

http://www.monitor.upeace.org/archive.cfm?id_article=731

http://filipspagnoli.wordpress.com/stats-on-human-rights/statistics-on-war-conflict/statistics-on-child-soldiers/