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Foundations in Intercultural Communication COM 272. Dr. John R. Baldwin Jrbaldw@ilstu.edu http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrbaldw/ 438-7876. Getting to Know You…. Textbook & Readings. Lustig & Koester Packet Readings (cost TBA, Redbird card or check only). Objectives.
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Foundations in Intercultural CommunicationCOM 272 Dr. John R. Baldwin Jrbaldw@ilstu.edu http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrbaldw/ 438-7876
Textbook & Readings Lustig & Koester Packet Readings (cost TBA, Redbird card or check only)
Objectives • Describe the relationship between culture and communication • Outline and summarize aspects of the individual, relationship, and context that help make intercultural communication more competent • Summarize, compare, and evaluate standard frameworks for understanding culture • Explain aspects of verbal and nonverbal communication thatmay differ between people of different cultures • Summarize the role of cultural patterns, verbal codes, and nonverbal codes in the development of intercultural interpersonal relationships • Generate a list of obstacles to competent intercultural communication, with possible solutions • Exhibit communication skills that demonstrate (improved) competence in intercultural communication contexts
Topics • Intercultural communication & competence • Aspects and nature of culture • Culture: Patterns across cultures, and cultural specificity • Cultural identity, bias, stereotyping, prejudice • Verbal and nonverbal communication • Specific contexts of comm (e.g., persuasion) • IC (and IR) relationships • Cultural adjustment • Work, school, and other contexts
Announcements • Today: • Intro to course • Chapter 1 • Tuesday: • Chapter 2 • Cultural Exercise (turn in)
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
An Iceberg Model of Culture http://www.swyaa.org/handbook/Index/image7.jpg
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