I n t e r c u l t u r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n

M I n t e r c u l t u r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n C M S T 1 0 5 Instructor: Nikki Poppen-Eagan Phone: 840-8393 Office: C 290G E-mail: neagan@pierce.ctc.edu Office hours: Daily 9:00-9:50 or by appointment Fa l l 2 012

Catalog Description: Communication Studies 105 is a survey of how culture shapes the communication interaction. Emphasis is on the role of world views, how culture affects the development of value systems, interpersonal relationships, workplace and educational expectations and high and low communication context communication styles (multicultural content). Course covers 3 units: Unit I How cultures are constructed Unit II: Culture, Language and Nonverbals Unit III: Relationships across cultures Unit III highlights education, health care, business, family and Marital relationships Required Texts: Intercultural Competence; Interpersonal communication across cultures, 6th ed, Lustig and Koester, New York, NY; Allyn and Bacon Publishing.. Required for Learning Community: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother Page 2

M C o u r s e O b j e c t i v e s & C a m p u s w i d e l e a r n i n g T h i s c o u r s e e m b e d s t h e f u n d a m e n t a l c a m p u s w i d e l e a r n i n g o u t c o m e s i n i t s c o u r s e o b j e c t i v e s. Communication (ECOM) Multiculturalism (MC) Critical, thinking (CCRT) Information competency (IC) Responsibility (RESP) U n i t I : H o w C u l t u r e s a r e B u i l t T h e g o a l o f t h i s u n i t i s t o e s t a b l i s h a b a s i s f o r u n d e r s t a n d i n g h o w c u l t u r e o p e r a t e s. A t t h e e n d o f t h i s u n i t, s t u d e n t s w h o g r a s p t h e c o n c e p t s s h o u l d b e a b l e t o : D e f i n e c u l t u r e ( E C O m ) E x p l a i n t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f c u l t u r a l s t u d y ( e c o m, M C, C C R T ) I d e n t i f y c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s a n d c o m p o n e n t s o f w o r l d v i e w s ( E C O M ) I d e n t i f y c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f c u l t u r a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n p a t t e r n s ( E C O M ) I d e n t i f y p h a s e s o f c u l t u r e s h o c k ( M C ) D e f i n e w o r l d v i e w ; ( M C, C R T, E C O m ) E x p l a i n h o w w o r l d v i e w s h a p e v a l u e s y s t e m s a n d p r i o r i t i e s ( M C ) E x p l a i n h o w w o r l d v i e w s s e r v e a s p r e d i c t o r s o f c u l t u r a l p e r c e p t i o n s ( E C O m, M C )

U n i t I I C u l t u r e, L a n g u a g e a n d N o n v e r b a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n C u l t u r e a n d L a n g u a g e The goal of this unit is to explore the ways in which culture shapes our understanding of messages bth verbal and nonverbal. At the end of the unit, students should be able to explain cultural factors affecting the development of the messages we send and receive by: Listing the four rules of language (ECOM) Listing the four uses of language (ECOM) Defining language (ECOM) Understanding the factors which shape translation and interpretation of issues. (ECOM) Identify uses of nonverbal communication (ECOM) Identify the role of culture in determining nonverbal behavior (ECOM,MC) Define proxemics (ECOM) Explain how the use of time is culturally conditioned (ECOM, MC) Explain how the use of touch is culturally conditioned (MC, ECOM) U N I T I I I : I n t e r c u l t u r a l r e l a t i o n s h i p s This unit explores how cultures cross boundaries through a look at differing viewpoints on relationships, business practices, health care and education. Upon completion, students should be able to do the following: Identify various family structures (ECOM, MC) Explain how culture influences those family structures (ECOM, MC) Define exogamy and endogamy (ECOM, MC) Define and identify co cultures (ECOM, MC) Understand how cultural rules define the appropriateness of the relationships we form (ECOM, MC) Identify factors regarding business etiquette (ECOM, MC) Identify factors regarding cultural perceptions of health care (ECOM, MC) Identify factors regarding cultural perceptions of education (ECOM, MC) Page 4

A s s i g n m e n t s a n d C o u r s e P o l i c i e s A s s i g n m e n t s Assignments will include: Unit Quizzes End of unit project for each unit. A small unit kick off project for unit I and III In class participation activities Instructions and grading criteria will be posted on AN- GEL as well as discussed in class. Late work is not accepted. Tests cannot be made up but can be taken early by previous arrangement. Extra credit may be offered throughout the quarter but no substitute or make up assignments will be allowed. Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty: Students in this course are expected to be honest and forthright inheir academic endeavors. Cheating, plagiarism, fabrication or other forms of academic dishonesty corrupt the learning process and threaten the educational environment for all students. The complete Administrative Process for Academic Dishonesty is available in the Pierce College catalog In this course, sanctions for academic dishonesty will be as follows: 1. First offense: Failure for the assignment 2. Second offense: Failure for the course 3. Further offenses will be referred to the appropriate authorities and may result in expulsion. Attendance Policy Attendance and respectful participation in class is the way you can positively influence your grade. Late arrival to class is a disruption to your classmates and to your instructor. You are expected to be on time and to attend the entire class session. If you are late, please join us anyway. I would rather have you late than not have you at all. Do not make late arrival a habit. If I perceive it is a habit, I will be sure to discuss it with you. It is true that on occasion we miss busses or have difficulty parking. However, it is your responsibility to take measures so that these situations do not arise on a regular basis. If you are late, you can negatively impact your grade by missing an activity, important announcement or class material or being marked absent. Missing more than thirty minutes of class (60%) will count as an absence. Tardy or Absent Responsibilities Should you miss class, it is your personal responsibility to get notes or handouts from classmates or to see the instructor during office hours for those handouts. Do not expect the instructor to carry extra handouts around for those who were not present the previous day. The in- Page 5

A s s i g n m e n t s a n d C o u r s e P o l i c i e s C o n t i n u e d A t t e n d a n c e ( C O N T. ) The instructor will neither repeat nor give you private lecture. Roll will be taken regularly and in various fashions in order to expedite our time together. Ways in which roll will be taken include: Sign in sheet Calling roll from rosters (this is done primarily at the beginning of the quarter) Turning in in-class activity worksheet Picking up assignments. Attendance as part of your grade More than 5 absences will result in your grade being lowered a complete level, which is 10%. These five are your absences to use to cover needs that may arise such as doctor s appointments, car repairs, sick kids etc. Spend them wisely! Excused and Unexcused absences There is no difference between an absence and an excused absence. An instructor cannot be put in the position of judging which absences are valid and which are not. If a there is a serious problem with childcare, illness, transportation or work schedule, this might not be the appropriate quarter to take this course. Emergency Procedures for Classrooms Call 911 and then call campus safety in response to an imminent threat to persons or property. Puyallup campus safety is 253-840-8481 In the event of an evacuation (intermittent horns and strobes), gather all personal belongings and leave the building using the nearest available safe exit. Be prepared to be outside for one hour and stay a minimum of 200 feet from any building or structure. So long as it is safe to do so, students are expected to stay on campus and return to class after evacuations that last less than 15 minutes. Do not attempt to re-enter the building until instructed by an Evacuation Director (identified by an orange vest) or by three horn blasts or bell rings. Please notify the nearest campus safety officer or evacuation director if anyone is left in the building or in need of assistance. Accommodations for disabilities. Students with Special Needs: Students are responsible for all requirements of the class, but the way they meet these requirements may vary. If you need specific auxiliary aids or services due to a disability, please contact the Access Services office in the administration building. (964-6468) or on the web at dssaccess@pierce.ctc.edu. They will require you to present formal, written documentation of your disability from an appropriate professional. When this step has been completed, arrangements will be made for you to receive reasonable auxiliary aids or services. The disability accommodation documentation prepared by Access Services must be given to me before the accommodation is needed so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Page 6

C o u r s e p o l i c i e s ( C o n t. ) M i s c. P o l i c i e s Children in class: As a general rule, I don t mind children in classes as long as students do not object to the presence of children. BUT regular attendance of a child will not be acceptable. Film clips or activities that are appropriate for adults may not be suitable for a young child.. It can be a great experience to visit class with an older sibling or parent and see what they do! Food/beverages in class: Demonstration rooms do not allow for food or drink. If we are in one of those rooms, please do not bring either item. Other rooms, feel free to have a bottle of water or secure, appropriate beverage (coffee, tea, soda, juice.) However, be extra conscientious so that these beverages do not spill or stain furniture or carpet. Always pick up after yourself if you have trash. Food: an occasional snack is fine but please do not make it a habit of having a meal during class. The smell of food can be disruptive to all present and having food will distract you from the material being presented in class. Phones : Out of courtesy to other students, please turn cell phones off during class. If there is an emergency situation, please leave your cell phone on vibrate so that it will not disturb other students. Should cell phone become a regular concern in class, a more stringent policy that could affect participation grades in class will be issued. Other technology: Please use your phones, computers etc., responsibly in class. It is inappropriate to use your computer, for example, to check your e-mail, e-mail friends, do work for another class, down load films, surf the internet etc., while we are in class. I will not take kindly to this sort of behavior. Caveats: This syllabus and schedule are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances. If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to check on announcements made while you were absent. Please check blackboard announcements regularly for updates. Page 7

C o u r s e G r a d e s G r a d i n g S c a l e Awarding letter grades. The following letter grades will be awarded for earning the following percentiles based on points accumulated for the quarter. 90-94% A/A- 79-77% C+ 62-60% D- 95-100% A 76-73% C 59% and lower E 87-89% B+ 70-72% C- 86-83% B 69-67% D+ 80-82% B- 66-63% D GRADE Percentage Grade point A + 95%-100% 4.0 A 93-94% 94%= 3.9 93% 3.8 92% 3.7 A- 91%-90% 91%=3.6 90%=3.5 B+ 89%-87% 89%+ 3.4 88%=3.3 87%=3.2 B 86%-83% 86%=3.1 85%=3.0 84%=2.9/83%=2.8 B- 82%-80% 82%=2.7 81%=2.6 80%=2.5 C+ 79%-77% 79%=2.4 78%=2.3 77%=2.2 C 76-73% 76%= 2.1 75%=2.0 74%=1.9 C- 72-70% 72%=1.8 71%=1.7 70%1.6 D+ 69-67% 69%=1.5 68%=1.4 67%=1.3 D 66-63% 66%=1.2 65%=1.1 64%=1.0/63%=.9 D- 62-60% 62%=.8 60-61%=.7 Failing 59% and below Page 8

C o u r s e G r a d e s C o n t i n u e d G r a d i n g p o l i c i e s a n d n o t e s Incomplete grades (I): Will be not be assigned. It has been my experience that it is very difficult to replicate situations such as the oral assignments and in-class work for those asking for incompletes. Withdrawal: Students may withdraw from classes before the 50th day without instructor s signature. May drop through the 10th day of the quarter Without the withdrawal showing on students transcripts. For other withdrawal information and circumstances please consult the Pierce College Catalog. or access it on line on the Pierce College web site. I will be happy to show you how. Page 9

C o u r s e C o n t r a c t P r i n t t h i s p a g e a n d s i g n i t f o r e x t r a c r e d i t p o i n t s. M u s t t u r n i n b y s e c o n d d a y o f c l a s s! Congrats! You read the syllabus. Print this page only and turn it in for 5 extra credit points. This signifies that you understand the course, and its design and the resources that will help you locate assignments, instructions and information about grades. I, have read the syllabus and understand the expectations for me in this course. I also understand that things such as the course schedule, course assignments and lecture notes can be found on our ANGEL website independent of this syllabus. Page 10