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Amazon logo Samovar, Larry A., and Richard E. Porter. Communication Between Cultures. 5th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Co., 2003. ISBN: 0534569307.

Please see the study materials section for a list of suggested readings.



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1Introduction to Course and Each Other

Why Intercultural Communication Is Hard
Samovar and Porter. Chapter 1.

Tierney, John. "Baffled Occupiers, or the Missed Understanding," New York Times, October 22, 2003.
2Cultural Patterning and VariabilitySamovar and Porter. Chapters 2 and 3. (Skim after p. 92)

Amazon logo Stewart, Edward, Jack Danielian, and Robert Foster. "Cultural Assumptions and Values." In Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication. Edited by Milton J. Bennett. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press, Inc., 1998, pp. 156-172. ISBN: 1877864625.
3Cultural Patterning and Variability (cont.)Amazon logo Victor, David A. "Individualism and Collectivism" and "Issues of Contexting and Face-Saving in International Business Communication." In International Business Communication. New York, NY: Harper Collins, 1992, pp. 101-106, and 137-148. ISBN: 0673460916.

Goode, Erica. "How Cultures Mold Habits of Thought," New York Times, August 8, 2000.

French, Howard W. "Hypothesis: A Scientific Gap. Conclusion: Japanese Custom," New York Times, August 7, 2001.
4The Unique Relationship Between Culture and CommunicationSamovar and Porter. Chapter 4. pp. 138-146.

Carey, James W. "A Cultural Approach to Communication." Communication 2 (1975): 1-22.

Onishi, Norimitsu. "Japanese Workers Get Word from on High: Drop the Formality," New York Times, October 30, 2003.
5Intercultural Interaction: Verbal Communication (With a Special Emphasis on Communication Between the Genders)Samovar and Porter. Chapter 4. pp. 146-164.

Amazon logo Ishii, Satoshi and Tom Bruneau. "Silence and Silences in Cross-Cultural Perspective: Japan and the United States." In Intercultural Communication: A Reader. Edited by Larry A. Samovar and Richard E. Porter. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1994, pp. 66-71. ISBN: 0534147720.

Amazon logo Maltz, Daniel N. and Ruth A. Borker. "A Cultural Approach To Male-Female Miscommunication." In Language and Social Identity. Edited by John J. Gumperz. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1982, pp. 196-216. ISBN: 0521288975.
6Intercultural Interaction: Nonverbal CommunicationSamovar and Porter. Chapter 5.
7Intercultural ChallengesSamovar and Porter. Chapters 9 and 10.

Amazon logo Bennett, Jack. "Transition Shock: Putting Culture Shock in Perspective." In Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication. Edited by Milton J. Bennett. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press, Inc., 1998, pp. 215-223. ISBN: 1877864625.

Amazon logo Pollock, David and Ruth Van Renken. "Who Are Third Culture Kids?" In Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds. New ed. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press, 2001. ISBN: 1857882954.
8Intercultural Communication Practices: Managing, Negotiating, and PersuadingSamovar and Porter. Chapter 6. (Chapters 7 and 8 optional)

Amazon logo Ting-Toomey, Stella. "Managing Intercultural Conflicts Effectively." In Intercultural Communication: A Reader. Edited by Larry A. Samovar and Richard E. Porter. 10th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2002. ISBN: 053456495X.

Amazon logo Anderson, Janice. "A Comparison of Arab and American Conceptions of 'Effective' Persuasion." In Intercultural Communication: A Reader. Edited by Larry A. Samovar and Richard E. Porter. 8th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2002. ISBN: 053456495X.
9Intercultural Communication Practices: Teamwork
10GermanyAmazon logo Nees, Greg. "Major German Cultural Themes," "German Communication Patterns," and "Building Better Business Relationships." In Germany: Unraveling an Enigma. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press, 2000, pp. 35-59, 61-96, and 131-149. ISBN: 1877864757.
11Germany (cont.)
12MexicoAmazon logo Couch, Ned. "A Different Sense of Space." In Mexicans and Americans: Cracking the Cultural Code. London, UK: Nicholas Brealey Pub, 2004, pp. 45-53. ISBN: 185788342X.

Amazon logo Paz, Octavio. "The Sons of La Malinche." In The Labyrinth of Solitude. New ed. London, UK: Penguin Books, 1990, pp. 65-88. ISBN: 0140189564.
13Mexico (cont.)
14Arab CulturesAmazon logo Nydell, Margaret K. Understanding Arabs: A Guide for Westerners. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press, 1987. ISBN: 0933662653.

Amazon logo Lewis, Bernard. Introduction and Conclusion to What Went Wrong: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East. 1st Perennial ed. New York, NY: Perennial, 2003. ISBN: 0060516054.

Berman, Paul. "Al Qaeda's Philosopher." New York Times Magazine, March 23, 2003.
15Arab Cultures (cont.)
16African CulturesAmazon logo Richmond, Yale and Phyllis Gestrin. "The African Community" and "Face-to-Face with Africans." In Into Africa: intercultural insights. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press, 1998, pp. 1-74 and 75-123. ISBN: 1877864579.

Amazon logo Martin, Phyllis and Patrick O'Meara. "Africa: Problems and Perspectives." In Africa. 3rd ed. Bloomington, IN: Indiana Unversity Press, 1995, pp. 3-9. ISBN: 0253209846.

Amazon logo McNulty, Michael L. "The Contemporary Map of Africa." In Africa. Edited by Martin, Phyllis and Patrick O'Meara. 3rd ed. Bloomington, IN: Indiana Unversity Press, 1995, pp. 10-45. ISBN: 0253209846.

Amazon logo McCall, John. "Social Organization in Africa." In Africa. Edited by Martin, Phyllis and Patrick O'Meara. 3rd ed. Bloomington, IN: Indiana Unversity Press, 1995, pp. 175-189. ISBN: 0253209846.
17Traditional African Cultures (cont.)Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. New York, NY: McDowell, Obolensky, 1959, chapter 19, pp. 168-173.

Amazon logo Okpewho, Isidore. "Introduction." In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart: A Casebook. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN: 0195147642.

Bohannan, Paul and Philip Curtin. "African Families." In Africa and Africans. Revised ed. Garden City, New York, NY: Natural History Press, 1971.
18JapanAmazon logo Gercik, Patricia. "Introduction," "Know Me," "Trust Me," "Believe Me," and "Marry Me." Cases from On Track with the Japanese: A Case-by-Case Approach to Building Successful Relationships. New York, NY: Kodansha International, 1996. ISBN: 1568361300.
19Japan (cont.)
20ChinaChen, Guo-Ming. "From Sorry to Apology: Understanding the Chinese." Chinese Community Forum, no. 27 (July 11, 2001).

Chen, Guo-Ming and William Starosta. "Chinese Conflict Management and Resolution: Overview and Implications." Intercultural Communication Studies VII, no. 1 (1997-8): 1-16.

Chang, Shan-nan. "The Comparison of Collectivism of University Students in Hong Kong, Singapore, Mainland China, and Taiwan." Paper presented at The First Conference of The Comparative Education Society of Asia, Tokyo, December 1996.
21China (cont.)
22The Annual 21F.019 Movie and Potluck Dinner
23-25Team Presentations
26Wrap Up

 








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