Communicating Across Cultures

Calendar

ses #	topics	key dates
1	Introduction to Course and Each Other Why Intercultural Communication Is Hard
2	Cultural Patterning and Variability
3	Cultural Patterning and Variability (cont.)	Cultural self-assessment assignment due
4	The Unique Relationship Between Culture and Communication
5	Intercultural Interaction: Verbal Communication (With a Special Emphasis on Communication Between the Genders)
6	Intercultural Interaction: Nonverbal Communication
7	Intercultural Challenges
8	Intercultural Communication Practices: Managing, Negotiating, and Persuading
9	Intercultural Communication Practices: Teamwork
10	Germany
11	Germany (cont.)	Book essay first draft due
12	Mexico Guest Speaker: Amy Kircaldy, Coordinator, MIT Mexico Program
13	Mexico (cont.)
14	Arab Cultures
15	Arab Cultures (cont.)	Book essay final draft due
16	African Cultures
17	Traditional African Cultures (cont.)
18	Japan Guest Speaker: Patricia Gercik, Assoc Director, MISTI Managing Director, MIT-Japan Program
19	Japan (cont.)
20	China Guest Speaker: Shan-nan Chang, Director of Cultural Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston
21	China (cont.)
22	The Annual 21G.019 Movie and Potluck Dinner
23-25	Team Presentations	Oral presentation and team report due
26	Wrap Up