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Theory and Research in Intercultural Communication COM 372

Theory and Research in Intercultural Communication COM 372. Dr. John R. Baldwin Jrbaldw@ilstu.edu http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrbaldw/ 438-7876. Course Texts.

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Theory and Research in Intercultural Communication COM 372

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  1. Theory and Research in Intercultural CommunicationCOM 372 Dr. John R. Baldwin Jrbaldw@ilstu.edu http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrbaldw/ 438-7876

  2. 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.: PDFS • Additional readings are on reserve in Milner Library (on-line). • All students should have an active ULID e-mail account.

  3. Objectives • Increase your knowledge and analytical skills … • Develop skills to read, evaluate, and use intercultural theories. • Develop ability to read and evaluate research • Perform basic research (Qt/Ql/Crit) • Make practical applications: Civic Engagement • Realize that ICC can be challenging but fun!

  4. Assignments

  5. Topics • Models 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

  6. 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

  7. Announcements • Wed: • Ethics: See “Announcements” • Think about topics that interest you • Today: • More questions about BaFa BaFa • Nature of “culture” • Why study ICC?

  8. An Iceberg Model of Culture http://www.swyaa.org/handbook/Index/image7.jpg

  9. Aspects of culture • Social perception • Beliefs and attitudes • Values • Rules and Norms • World View • Social Organization • Family • Education • Law, etc.

  10. Aspects of culture • Verbal processes • Thought patterns • Inductive • Deductive • Cyclical • Intuitive • Verbal language • Nonverbal processes • “Contact” behaviors • “Display rules” (showing emotion) • Time • Space

  11. Characteristics of Culture • Learned(not innate) • Transmitted(enculturation, diffusion) • Symbolic(signs, codes, etc.) • Dynamic(invention, diffusion, calamity) • Interrelated • Ethnocentric

  12. John R. Baldwin jrbaldw@ilstu.edu 438-7876 Fell 413

  13. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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