Intercultural Communication

This subject is not offered in 2013.

125 hours

Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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This subject examines the processes of communicating across cultures. Topics include language as a manifestation and reflection of culture; language, culture and identity; politeness and "face"; cultural variations in nonverbal communication; power in interpersonal interactions; negotiating a shared basis for communication; discourse variations between cultures; and intercultural gender awareness.

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• be aware of the complex relationship between language and culture;
• understand how language and culture are involved in interpersonal interactions;
• critically examine their own practice in intercultural interactions; and
• understand the cultural issues at stake in interpersonal situations

Essay 1: 1,250 words, due mid semester 25%
Oral Presentation: 20 minutes, 1,250 words equivalent, as individually scheduled throughout semester 25%
Essay 2: 2,500 words, due end semester 50%

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.