神田外語大学2005年度シラバス

　　コミュニケーション論特講
　　Exploring Culture for Better Communication

JUDIT HIDASI	4単位
	3～4年
	前期

50201300

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 or group presentations from the textbook.

テキスト名：

Hofstede, Gert Jan et als, Exploring Culture, Intercultural Press, 2002

Earlier works of Geert Hofstede are recommended for reference.

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．	Five dimensions.Dimension 1: Identity dimension.
８．	Dimension 2: Hierarchy dimension.
９．	Dimension 3: Gender dimension.
10．	Dimension 4: Truth dimension.
11．	Dimension 5: Virtue dimension.
12．	The concept of synthetic cultures.
13．	Synthetic cultures versus real cultures: exercises.
14．	Group-work for cross-cultural learning.
15．	Using dialogues in synthetic culture role.
16．	Case studies from Western cultures.
17．	Case studies from the Japanese culture.
18．	Effects of cultural understanding on communication.
19．	The ten synthetic culture profiles: how to interpret them.
20．	The Japanese case.The Japanese as a synthetic culture.
21．	The use of thinking in synthetic cultures.
22．	Skill-building for communication.
23．	Synthetic culture acculturation exercices.
24．	The synthetic culture approach to simulations.
25．	Introducing, facilitating, debriefing the simulation.
26．	Summary.