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Theory and Research in Intercultural Communication
COM 372
Dr. John R. Baldwin
http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrbaldw/
438-7876
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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.
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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!
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AssignmentsAssignment Points
Term Project (primary research) 200
Research/Experience prepo Abstracto Annotated Bibliographyo Mini-project
100
50
Participation 50
Exams 300
TOTAL 600
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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
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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
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Announcements Wed:
– Ethics: See “Announcements”– Think about topics that interest you
Today:– More questions about BaFa BaFa– Nature of “culture”– Why study ICC?
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An Iceberg Model of Culture
http://www.swyaa.org/handbook/Index/image7.jpg
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Aspects of culture Social perception
Beliefs and attitudes Values Rules and Norms
World View Social Organization
Family Education Law, etc.
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Aspects of culture Verbal processes
Thought patterns Inductive Deductive Cyclical Intuitive
Verbal language Nonverbal processes
“Contact” behaviors “Display rules” (showing emotion) Time Space
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Characteristics of Culture
Learned (not innate)Transmitted (enculturation,
diffusion)Symbolic (signs, codes,
etc.)Dynamic (invention,
diffusion, calamity)InterrelatedEthnocentric
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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
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http://www.gold-speculator.com/casey-research/8564-foreign-investment-u-s-going-down-down-down.html
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http://actrav.itcilo.org/actrav-english/telearn/global/ilo/multinat/multinat.htm
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http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/notitas-de-noticias/2011/03/15/
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http://i.imgur.com/i3zIM.jpg
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http://rt.com/news/africa-s-forgotten-wars-shame-the-media/
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http://www.monitor.upeace.org/archive.cfm?id_article=731
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http://filipspagnoli.wordpress.com/stats-on-human-rights/statistics-on-war-conflict/statistics-on-child-soldiers/