Intercultural Communication and Performance (Spring)

Ryoko NAKANO, Rengyo

Course Objective
   Intercultural Communication and Performance (Spring)

Learning Goals
   In this class students will develop an understanding of intercultural communication studies. Though groupworks and workshops students will gain experience in a variety of communication styles and think about diversity in communication. During the spring semester you will focus on problems in intercultural relationships that can be compared with our own personal networks. At the end of the class this will be demonstrated in performances. In the process of creating a performance you will think about comprehensive skills for communication.

Requirements / Prerequisite
   1. You will develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts of intercultural communication.
   2. Through interaction with students of various backgrounds you will consider the different meanings of communication.
   3. Through workshops you will learn aspects of communication design.
   4. In the process of creating a performance you will develop an understanding of the basic problems in expression.
   5. Through communication you will learn to negotiate with different sets of values, better preparing you for a future in an increasingly global society.

Special Note
   Students are not required to have experiences of performance. In addition to students who are interested in intercultural communication and performance, Japanese students who wish to study in English are also welcomed.

Class Plan
  

	Theme	Content
Week 1	Orientation
Week 2	What is Intercultural Communication?
Week 3	Culture Shock
Week 4	Intercultural Relationships
Week 5	Work Shop (1)
Week 6	School Caste in Japan
Week 7	Prejudice and Intergroup Contact Theory
Week 8	Interweaving Cultures in Performance
Week 9	Work Shop (2)
Week 10	Scenario Revitalization�@from Case Study
Week 11	Creating Performances from Scenario
Week 12	Reharsal for the Recital
Week 13	Performance Day
Week 14	Reflection on Performances
Week 15	Conclusion

Independent Study Outside of Class
   Reading and preparation for performance.

Textbooks
   Materials will be given in the class.

Reference
   Reference materials may be suggested in class.

Grading Policy
   1. Attendance 25%
   2. Participation and Reflection Paper 25%
   3. Performance Presentation 20%
   4. Final Essay 30%