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1

Introduction to Course and Each Other

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

Mexico

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

Japan

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

China

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