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ses #topicskey dates
1Introduction to Course and Each Other

Why Intercultural Communication Is Hard
2Cultural Patterning and Variability
3Cultural Patterning and Variability (cont.)Cultural self-assessment assignment due
4The Unique Relationship Between Culture and Communication
5Intercultural Interaction: Verbal Communication (With a Special Emphasis on Communication Between the Genders)
6Intercultural Interaction: Nonverbal Communication
7Intercultural Challenges
8Intercultural Communication Practices: Managing, Negotiating, and Persuading
9Intercultural Communication Practices: Teamwork
10Germany
11Germany (cont.)Book essay first draft due
12Mexico

Guest Speaker: Amy Kircaldy, Coordinator, MIT Mexico Program
13Mexico (cont.)
14Arab Cultures
15Arab Cultures (cont.)Book essay final draft due
16African Cultures
17Traditional African Cultures (cont.)
18Japan

Guest Speaker: Patricia Gercik, Assoc Director, MISTI
Managing Director, MIT-Japan Program
19Japan (cont.)
20China

Guest Speaker: Shan-nan Chang, Director of Cultural Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston
21China (cont.)
22The Annual 21F.019 Movie and Potluck Dinner
23-25Team PresentationsOral presentation and team report due
26Wrap Up

 








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