SCOPESCOPE (Sustainability Co-Creation Programme)

Intercultural Communication is a fundamental field of study in today's globalized world. This course will deal with two main approaches to intercultural communication, Culture-General Approach, and Culture-Specific Approach. In the Culture-General Approach, the focus is on building a general understanding of the importance of culture to human existence and examining ways to either neutralize the impact of culture so that it does not get in the way of communication or communicate within culturally diverse groups without stereotyping or discriminating. In the Culture-Specific Approach, individuals usually try to learn as much as possible about a particular culture or group of cultures often by comparing them to their own cultural background or a particular nation's predominant culture so that they can avoid communication challenges. Combining these two approaches in this course prepares students to approach intercultural encounters with a set of practical principles and behaviors so that students acquire skill-building opportunities through intercultural encounters.

This course aims to provide students with advanced and integrated knowledge of intercultural communication theories and skills for research and professional practice. The course will critically analyze the key role that communication plays in developing intercultural relations and managing intercultural conflict, using various case studies from different cultures/countries. In addition, students will be able to evaluate how media and culture intersect as contested zones to influence cultural change. These contents will allow students to become aware of the diversity of cultures, become familiar with cultural variations, and develop skills in monitoring personal behavior and responding non-judgmentally to the unexpected behaviors encountered in diverse educational and workplace situations. After completing this course successfully, students should be able to engage sensitively and confidently with individuals, groups, and communities in local, national, and international communication environments.

Among diploma policies, "DP2" is related

英語 / English

Feedback on assignments submitted by students will be provided in class or through the Learning Management System. This course will consist of a series of lectures and various audiovisual materials using technology to provide many different cultural resources from different perspectives. In addition, each class will include interactive workshop activities focusing on group-based discussion, creating cultural resources including video clips and WebQuest lists, and problem-solving tasks. In order to develop knowledge and skills, students will be expected to participate in interactive discussions and activities and to critically engage with the weekly reading materials.
Please note that the teaching approach may vary according to which threat level we are at. The details will be announced through the Learning Management System.

あり / Yes

なし / No

授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

第1回[オンライン/online]：Orientation to the Course

Overview of the course and online activities / Overview of communication and culture

第2回[対面/face to face]：Communication and Culture

Culture, the self, perception and communication / Introduction to communication and cultural models and theories

第3回[対面/face to face]：Foundations of Intercultural Communication

Deep structures of culture / Culture and identity / Intercultural communication and globalization

第4回[対面/face to face]：International Cultures

Understanding diversity of different cultures/ Theories and models dealing with various cultural patterns and characteristics

第5回[対面/face to face]：Intercultural Messages: Verbal Interaction

Culture and verbal communication / Understanding cultural diversity of verbal code

第6回[対面/face to face]：Intercultural Messages: Nonverbal Interaction

Culture and non-verbal communication / Understanding cultural diversity of non-verbal code

第7回[対面/face to face]：Developing Relationships with Culturally Different Others

Culture and human relationship development/ Values, attitudes, perceptions and religion / Current affairs related to religious conflicts

第8回[対面/face to face]：Case Studies: Managing Intercultural Conflicts

Factors leading to dysfunctions in intercultural communication / Conflict stages and conflict management approaches and styles / Current affairs related to international conflicts

第9回[対面/face to face]：Cultural Influences on Communication Contexts

Culture and context / Communication and context / Cultural influence on communication style

第10回[対面/face to face]：Cultural Contexts: The Influence of the Setting

Decision making processes / Globalism, multiculturalism and education

第11回[対面/face to face]：Mass Media, Technology and Cultural Change

Mass media and cultural change / Mass media and symbolic social reality / Globalization, technology, and mass media

第12回[対面/face to face]：Intercultural Challenges

Acculturation and culture shock / Multiculturalism dilemma / Developing intercultural competence

第13回[対面/face to face]：New Perspectives: Prospects for the Future

From culture to intercultural: Communication, adaptation, and identity transformation in the globalizing world

第14回[対面/face to face]：Presentation

Discussion on assigned topics

Students need to prepare for and review each session by using textbooks, references, and distributed materials.
Students will be given access to a wide range of resources through the course online site and Hosei University Library resources. These resources will include book chapters, journal articles, media articles, lecture notes, bibliographies for supplementary reading, videos, and links to external websites. Students will have the opportunity to contribute collectively to class resources by sharing their own research findings and sources with their peers. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

There is no required textbook for this course. Handouts will be provided in class. Weekly required readings and assigned exercises are available on the course online site. It is STRONGLY recommended that students read the assigned readings BEFORE coming to the class of that week. In addition, they need to write online forum postings after each class for review purposes.

Adler, R., & Rodman, G. (2019). Understanding Human Communication (14th Edition). New York: Oxford University Press.
Griffin, E. (2019). A First Look at Communication Theory. (10th Edition). Boston: McGraw Hill.
Jackson, Jane. (2019). Introducing language and intercultural communication (2nd Edition). Routledge.
James W. Neuliep. (2021). Intercultural Communication: A Contextual Approach (8th Edition). Sage publications.

Weekly class participation (group and class discussion)(40%), a presentation (20%), a take-home exam (20%), and a written assignment (20%)

There were no particular requirements for this course from students.
However, I would like this course to enable students to apply what they
learnt in class to their daily lives through questioning general phenomena in their lives.