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2 FORMATS:
* ON CAMPUS (4 mornings per week)
* DISTANCE LEARNING (6 evenings per quarter)
(50% on-campus and 50% online, a true "hybrid" course).
For more information click on link to left).
FALL 09 COURSES:
On-Campus: M-Th, 11:30 - 12:20
Distance Learning Hybrid design. On-line course (Catalyst - user friendly navigation)
Fall '09: Meets on campus every other week,
Thursdays, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/12, 12/3.
6:00 to 9:40 PM.
Students need access to a computer, the Web and an individual Email address.
NO TEXTBOOK (for either section). Will need to purchase Course Packet (CP).*
DL section CP: $12.00 (estimated cost) (unit readings are online (printable format).
On-campus section CP: a $14 (estimated cost) optional readings packet* ($29.00) (*or can download and print out readings and unit discussion questions from course website).
Download free Adobe reader to read and download online files (.pdf format) (go to Adobe.com).
Course Website url and log on info. will be provided first day of class.
*Course CPs are NOT sold through campus Bookstore - Purchasing information will be provided at first class meeting.
THE DISTANCE LEARNING SECTION IS A GOOD WAY TO GET COMFORTABLE WITH ON-LINE LEARNING
Catalyst course website (password protected - only students registered in the course can access)
Website navigation reviews as needed during on campus class meetings.
You will...
...exchange personal experiences and perspectives across cultures in online forums (discussions visible to whole class)
...prepare for Midterm and Final exam using ungraded review quizzes.
Outlines for written assignments are available for download to your desktop.
Saves money because readings are all online (again, no textbook)!
TRYING TO ADD the DL section? Attend the first evening class for the entire period (6:00 - 9:40 pm)
and request an add code at the end of class.
All wait-listed students will be accepted.
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ICS 7 / SPCH 7 OVERVIEW
Understanding the ways cultural background can influence communication
can help you to communicate more appropriately, and effectively,
at work, in college and in your daily life.
TOPICS will include:
   
- cultural aspects of language use
- reading body language across cultures
- interacting with English language learners
- successful discussions in multicultural groups
- identity groups and how identity is negotiated
- biculturalism
- pressure to maintain one's first culture in second culture contexts
- colonial legacies and intercultural conflicts
- stereotyping in the media
- power, privilege and communication
- prejudice and discrimination
- intercultural communication in contexts
There will be many opportunities to work one-on-one with students of different cultural backgrounds.
FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION, see De Anza Website: http://www.deanza.fhda.edu
Email: mcnultypiper@deanza.edu
SOME USEFUL COLLEGE WEBSITES
Financial Aid: http://www.deanza.edu/financialaid
Bookstore: http://www.deanza.edu/bookstore
Library: http://www.deanza.edu/library
Library Catalog: http://library.deanza.edu
Academic Support/Student Success Programs http://www.deanza.edu/academicsupport
Writing & Reading Center: http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/writingcenter
Tutorial & Academic Skills Center: http://faculty.deanza.edu/alvesdelimadiana/stories/storyReader$9
Disabled Student Services: http://www.deanza.edu/specialed
Schedule of Classes: http://www.deanza.edu/schedule
Academic Calendar, Final Exam Schedule: http://www.deanza.edu/calendar
Registration: http://www.deanza.edu/registration
College Catalog: http://www.deanza.edu/publications/catalog
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