CA 529 Cross-Cultural Communication--Dr. Joan E. Aitken

 

  

 

 

Mission Statement: The mission of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Park University is to provide leadership and directions to Park University's graduate and professional programs to assure that they are specialized, scholarly, innovative, and designed to educate students to be creative, independent, and lifelong learners within the context of a global community.

Vision Statement: Park University's School of Graduate and Professional Studies will be an international leader in providing innovative graduate and professional educational opportunities to learners within a global society.

 

 

COURSE SECTION WITH FEWER THAN 7 STUDENTS

 

Required Readings:

Access scholarly articles through Ebsco’s Communication and Mass Media Complete http://www.park.edu/library/  Some articles are available here http://ourwayit.com/comps/Cultures/  Contact Dr. Aitken for the password.

 

 

Assignment Point Value - 100 Points = 100%

Week 7 Core Assessment Due--See the course learning outcomes.  Make sure you demonstrate meeting most of those in your core assessment.

If there are fewer than 7 students enrolled, this course is an independent study course.  The information below is modified.  There will be no discussion and no weekly or minor assignments.  There are scholarly articles to read and one major paper (core assessment) due week 7. 

Core Assessment  Assignment:


Week 7 Core Assessment Due--See the course learning outcomes.  Make sure you demonstrate meeting most of those in your core assessment.

 

Intercultural Communication Self Analysis (Dropbox) 100 Points

  • Write a brief survey of literature using course readings and other research articles you found.

  • Analyze how effectively you can provide leadership to diverse people and intercultural contexts.

  • Analyze how effectively you communicated in your minority group experience.

  • Analyze your communication style.

  • Analyze your results of the various course measures and their implications for your communication strengths and needs.  Do these:  http://www.jamescmccroskey.com/measures/ethnocentrism_scale.htm and http://www.jamescmccroskey.com/measures/preca.htm and http://www.jamescmccroskey.com/measures/prica.htm

  • Synthesize your application of intercultural communication principles.

  • Evaluate what you still need to learn about intercultural communication and how you will do it.

  • Reference list (all listed sources must be cited in your project).

  • Make sure you demonstrate that you have met the majority of Learning Outcomes listed below.

Learning Outcomes

 

  1. To facilitate more effective communication episodes across gender, ethnicity, culture, and other barriers.
  2. To examine the origins of personal beliefs and individual perception.
  3. To provide opportunities for exploration of other cultures.
  4. To develop strategies for improving communication across cultural boundaries.
  5. To establish a philosophical foundation for the study of communication and culture.

Optional Books:
 

McBride, J. (1996). The color of water: A Black man's tribute to his White mother. James McBride. New York: Riverhead Books. ISBN: 1-57322-578-9

 

The Style Manual for the Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership

APA (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

 

 

 

Course Description
 

CA 529 Cross-Cultural Communication: A study of communication and culture that examines cultural variability in interpersonal relationships.

 

Learning Outcomes:

1.      To facilitate more effective communication episodes across gender, ethnicity, culture, and other barriers.

2.      To examine the origins of personal beliefs and individual perception.

3.      To provide opportunities for exploration of other cultures.

4.      To develop strategies for improving communication across cultural boundaries.

5.      To establish a philosophical foundation for the study of communication and culture.

(NBPTS 2, 5)

 

 

 

Grading:
 

Final Grades will be determined according to the following scale:

A = 90-100
B = 80-89.99
C = 70-79.99
D = 60-69.99
F = 59 or below

 

 

 

Late Submission of Course Materials:
In a monochromic culture like ours, meeting deadlines is crucial to effective communication and leadership. Thus, meeting deadlines is a way of showing understanding of the meaning of time in our culture. 

 

Expectations for Students:  http://ourwayit.com/Guidelines.html