| 1 | Underlying principles of Cross-cultural communication. |
| 2 | Chapter 1 of main text: Exploring Cross-cultural issues in our lives. |
| 3 | Chapter 1 Quizz and Discussion: What does it mean to be "Japanese"? |
| 4 | What is stereotyping? |
| 5 | Writing and research skills. |
| 6 | Chapter 2 of main text: Cross-cultural Conflict and Adjustment. |
| 7 | Chapter 2 Quizz and Discussion: How to overcome culture shock. |
| 8 | Writing and research skills |
| 9 | Chapter 3: Verbal Communication. |
| 10 | Chapter 3 Quizz and Discussion: Differences in Japanese and American verbal communication styles. |
| 11 | Writing and presentation/research skills |
| 12 | Term Test and discussion of summer homework: Preparation for presentation on a topic from the main text. |
| 13 | Chapter 4: Nonverbal Communication |
| 14 | Chapter 4 Quizz and Disc: Is Japan and High Context Society? |
| 15 | Student presentations. |
| 16 | Student presentations. |
| 17 | Other cross-cultural/sub-cultural issues, ie. gender as a sub-culture. |
| 18 | Other cross-cultural/sub-cultural issues. |
| 19 | Writing, research/presentation skills. |
| 20 | Preparing for student presentation on movie with a cross-cultural theme. |
| 21 | student presentations |
| 22 | student presentations |
| 23 | Research and Writing skills: Finding and choosing references. Narrowing your topic and finding a research question |
| 24 | Research and Writing skills: How to take notes to avoid plagiarism |
| 25 | Research and Writing skills: Developing an outline |
| 26 | Student Presentations |
| 27 | Student Presentations |
| 28 | Final Paper due. |