Changes to the schedule may be made at my discretion and if circumstances require. It is your responsibility to note these changes when announced.
First complete the readings and then watch the recorded lectures for the assigned chapters on Blackboard every day.
Complete discussion posts and reactions for designated days and chapters on Blackboard for participation points (available every class day between 7am and 8pm)
Course Schedule
DAY 1 (T 1/3) Review Syllabus & Post any questions on Discussion Board
Chapter 1: Why study intercultural communication?
Discussion post & reaction due by 8pm (2 pts.)
DAY 2 (W 1/4) Chapter 2: What is Intercultural Flexibility?
Discussion post & reaction due by 8pm (2 pts.)
DAY 3 (TH 1/5) Chapter 3: What are the Essential Cultural Value Patterns?
Discussion post & reaction due by 8pm (2 pts.)
DAY 4 (F 1/6) Quiz 1 (Chapter 1, 2, 3) due by 11pm
Chapter 4: What are the keys to understanding cultural and ethnic identities?
Discussion post & reaction due by 8pm (2 pts.)
DAY 5 (M 1/9) Chapter 5: What is culture shock?
Discussion post & reaction due by 8pm (3 pts.)
DAY 6 (T 1/10) Quiz 2 (Chapter 4, 5) due by 11pm
Chapter 6: What is the connection between verbal communication and
culture?
Discussion post & reaction due by 8pm (2 pts.)
Study for Exam 1 using jeopardy slides & exam review sheet on BB
DAY 7 (W 1/11) EXAM 1 due on Blackboard by 11pm
DAY 8 (TH 1/12) Chapter 7: What are the different ways to communicate nonverbally?
Discussion post & reaction due by 8pm (2 pts.)
Read the instructions for the Analytical Movie Review Paper on BB & post any questions on the discussion board or email me
DAY 9 (TH 1/13) Chapter 8: What causes us to hold biases against outgroups?
Discussion post & reaction due by 8pm (3 pts.)
DAY 10 (F 1/13) Quiz 3 (Chapter 7 & 8) due by 11pm
Chapter 9: How can we manage intercultural conflict flexibility?
Discussion post & reaction due by 8pm (2 pts.)
DAY 11 (M 1/16) Martin Luther King Day – NO CLASS WORK
DAY 12 (T 1/17) Chapter 10: What are the challenges in developing an intercultural-
intimate relationship?
Discussion post & reaction due by 8pm (3 pts.)
Analytical Movie Review Paper is due by 11pm on Blackboard
DAY 13 (W 1/18) Chapter 11: What are the communication issues facing a global identity?
Discussion post & reaction due by 8pm (2 pts.)
DAY 14 (TH 1/19) Quiz 4 (Chapter 9, 10 & 11) due by 11pm
Study for Exam 2 using jeopardy slides & exam review sheet on BB
Exam 2 Review
DAY 15 (F 1/20) EXAM 2 due on Blackboard by 11pm