コミュニケーション論特講　
 
JUDIT　HIDASI　		 4単位　
3〜4年　
前期　
Exploring Culture for Better Communication

The course aims at intensifying the awareness of the concepts of intercultural communication by using the latest textbook of Hofstede. We will discuss the way culture influences people in getting along with one another. Following the didactic triad of awareness of culture, knowledge of cultural patterns and skills in cross-cultural interaction, it is hoped that a better understanding of intercultural communication can be developed.  

評価方法： Based on class-participation and interaction. All students are expected to make individual presentations from the textbook.

参考文献： Hofstede, Gert Jan (ed.), Exploring Culture, Intercultural Press, 2002.

注意事項： The course is run in English, but contributions and interactions in class are accepted in Japanese as well. 

授業計画――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――
１．Awareness, knowledge and skills; to see, to feel and to act.
２．Observation and interpretation; cross-cultural communication barriers
３．Culture-shock. Excercises
４．Social norms and rules; major aspects of culture
５．Awareness of culture differences
６．Attribution excercises
７．The ten synthetic culture profiles: how to interpret them
８．Identity dimension, hierarchy dimension, gender dimension, truth dimension, virtue dimension
９．Synthetic cultures versus real cultures: exercises
10．Dialogues in synthetic culture role
11．Group-work for cross-cultural learning
12．Using synthetic cultures in simulations
13．Effects of cultural understanding on communication
14．Skill-building for communication