Course coordinator
Consultation by appointment. Consultations can be in-person or via Zoom.
This course critically examines the relationship between culture, identity and communication.
In an increasingly interconnected world,ᅠthe ability to understand who, what, when, where, why and howᅠto communicate effectively and appropriatelyᅠacrossᅠcultures isᅠessential at individual, group, community, organisational, national, and internationalᅠlevels. This courseᅠintroduces theories and skills of research and professional practices in intercultural communication. Students will critically reviewᅠtheories and applyᅠtheories to resolve practical problems emerging from everyday communication in diverse cultural contexts. The goal of this course is to equip students with the capacity of autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability, and responsibility as an effective intercultural communicator in the global society.
This course is designed to equip studentsᅠwith the knowledge and skills in culture, communication and identities to enable studentsᅠto communicate effectively and appropriately in diverse cultural contexts. This is a Year 2 undergraduate course. The course assumes that students taking this course are equipped with critical thinking, academic writing, and referencing skills.
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
COMU1311
Course offering will be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
Consultation by appointment. Consultations can be in-person or via Zoom.
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Whilst every effort is made to place students in their preferred activity, it is not always possible for a student to be enrolled in their tutorial of choice. If you require assistance, please ensure that you email timetabling.commarts@enquire.uq.edu.au from your UQ student email with:
Teaching staff do not have access to change tutorials or help with timetables; all timetabling changes must be processed through the Timetabling Team.
This course aims to examine the interrelationships between communication and culture. It builds your knowledge of howᅠculture influencesᅠattitudesᅠand communication behaviours including perception, stereotypes, conflict management, human relationships, media, communication technologies, as well as exploresᅠthe dynamics of the global and the local cultures. In doing so, the course equips you with the capacity to communicate effectively and appropriately with people in diverse cultural contexts.
This course believes that becoming competent intercultural communicators requiresᅠthe abilityᅠto critically examine one's own cultural assumptions and how those assumptions influence their communication behaviours. An awareness of how communication and culture mutually influence each other generates insights into people's particular ways of thinking, doing, and being, which in turn, influences intercultural communication.ᅠCritical thinking and reflectionᅠare emphasised throughᅠall learning activities and assessments to encourageᅠstudents to make connections between the theoretical concepts learnedᅠin the course and their own practicalᅠexperiences.
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Recognise the influence of culture on communication between individuals, groups, organisations, and nations.
LO2.
Critically reflect on the influence of culture on how you view your own cultural group and cultural groups other than your own.
LO3.
Effectively apply verbal and non-verbal communication knowledge and skills in intercultural communication contexts.
LO4.
Effectively apply theories and concepts in analysing intercultural communication problems and provide solutions.
LO5.
Demonstrate respect, expert judgment, adaptability, and responsibility as an effective and ethical communicator in diverse cultural contexts.
Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
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Essay/ Critique | Reflective Essay | 20% 1000 words |
13/08/2024 4:00 pm |
Essay/ Critique | Case Studies | 40% 1500 words |
17/09/2024 4:00 pm |
Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Intercultural Report | 40% 1500 words |
5/11/2024 4:00 pm |
13/08/2024 4:00 pm
This assessment provides you with an opportunity to examine and reflect on your own culture as an insider. It is not simply a general description of your culture or your country. Your reflective essay should convey who you are as a member of a cultural group with which you identify. You are required to explain what beliefs, values, practices, traditions and so forth are important to you as a member of your cultural group, and why they are important to you as a member of your cultural group. Your cultural group can be defined at a national level (e.g., Australia, Germany, Japan) or at sub-cultural levels (e.g., ethnicity, religion, geographic region). You are required to apply concepts of communication and culture learned in the course and you are encouraged to search for the literature for any other relevant information beyond what is covered in the course. You must define all key concepts you have included in your reflective essay and demonstrate your understanding of them by applying them in appropriate contexts. In so doing, you demonstrate your knowledge of culture and communication, and your ability to apply knowledge. Include all references cited within your reflective essay in a reference list at the end of your reflective essay. APA referencing style is required. The UQ Library has APA referencing guide on its website.
Include the following sections in your reflective essay:
Note:
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Click the TurnItIn submission link in Assessment 1 Related Resources folder on Blackboard to submit Assessment 1 to TurnItIn.
TurnItIn Receipts:
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn. Before submitting any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial.
When you successfully submit your assessment to TurnItIn you will see text confirming your submission is complete, before being redirected to your Assignment inbox. On this page you can:
If you cannot see your submission in your Assignment inbox you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (e.g. screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work).
If the submission was not successful:
Please visit this webpage for further advice on how to submit your TurnItIn assignment.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
17/09/2024 4:00 pm
This assessment provides you with an opportunity to apply theories learned in the course and theories from the literature you have searched to analyse cases in which intercultural communication problems occurred. To accomplish this assessment, you are required to:
Include the following sections in your case studies:
Note:
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Click the Turnitin submission link in Assessment 2 Related Resources folder on Blackboard to submit Assessment 2 to Turnitin.
TurnItIn Receipts:
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn. Before submitting any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial.
When you successfully submit your assessment to TurnItIn you will see text confirming your submission is complete, before being redirected to your Assignment inbox. On this page you can:
If you cannot see your submission in your Assignment inbox you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (e.g. screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work).
If the submission was not successful:
Please visit this webpage for further advice on how to submit your TurnItIn assignment.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
5/11/2024 4:00 pm
This assessment provides you with an opportunity to report your analysis of and reflection on your own intercultural experience. Start as early in the semester as possible to search for a suitable cultural event for yourself. To accomplish this assessment, you are required to:
Include the following sections in your intercultural report:
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Click the Turnitin submission link in Assessment 3 Related Resources folder on Blackboard to submit Assessment 3 to Turnitin.
TurnItIn Receipts:
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn. Before submitting any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial.
When you successfully submit your assessment to TurnItIn you will see text confirming your submission is complete, before being redirected to your Assignment inbox. On this page you can:
If you cannot see your submission in your Assignment inbox you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (e.g. screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work).
If the submission was not successful:
Please visit this webpage for further advice on how to submit your TurnItIn assignment.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
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1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Course learning materials (e.g. lecture notes, powerpoint slides, tutorial notes, readings)ᅠare uploaded to the Blackboard course site. Students enrolled in the course should login the Blackboard site regularly.
The Course coordinatorᅠhas set consultation time during which you may see her without making an appointment. The consultation time is on Blackboard course site. Consultation outside these hours is by appointment only.
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Week 1 Lecture: Introduction to the Course The first lecture provides an overview of the course, including aims and learning objectives, learning resources, course requirements, and assessments. Learning outcomes: L01, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 1: NO TUTORIALS Tutorials start in Week 2. |
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Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 2 Lecture: Communication and Culture This lecture introductes models of communication and culture. It explains characteristics of culture and communication as well as the relationship between the two. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
Tutorial |
Week 2 Tutorial: The Influence of Culture on Communication This tutorial explores various ways in which culture influences communication. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
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Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 3 Lecture: Perception and Categorisation This lecture explains the process of perception and the influence of perception on intercultural and intergroup relations. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 3 Tutorial: Social categorisation and culture This tutorial analyses various ways in which we categorise people and assign collective attributes to them. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05 |
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Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 4: NO LECTURE DUE TO PUBLIC HOLIDAY Self-directed learning. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 4: NO TUTORIALS DUE TO PUBLIC HOLIDAY Self-directed learning. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05 |
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Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 5 Lecture: Cultural Orientations and Behaviour This lecture discusses orientations to cultural dimensions and behaviours. It also explains principles of communication ethics. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 5 Tutorial: Culture as a Repertoire of Behaviours This tutorial analyses cultural dimensions and behaviours. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 6 Lecture: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication This lecture identifies characteristics of verbal and nonverbal codes. It discusses the influence of culture on communication styles. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 6 Tutorial: Language and Culture This tutorial analyses ways in which culture influences the use of verbal and nonverbal codes in diverse contexts. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 7 Lecture: Living with People of Diverse Cultures This lecture discusses immigration, acculturation, and factors influencing cross-cultural adaptation. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 7 Tutorial: Immigration and Accultuation This tutorial explores acculturation strategies and acculturation outcomes. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 8 Lecture: Intergroup relations and identities This lecture discusses group memberships and identities, and intergroup relations. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 8 Tutorial: Human Relationships and Culture This tutorial analyses the relationship between culture and human relationship development. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04, L05 |
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Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 9 Lecture: Intergroup and Intercultural Conflicts This lecture discusses culture and conflict mamagement strategies in diverse contexts. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 9 Tutorial: Culture and Conflict Management This tutorial analyses how culture is reflected in conflict management strategies. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Mid Sem break (23 Sep - 29 Sep) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Mid-Semester Break |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 10 Lecture: Media and Cultural Change This lecture discusses the debates surrounding the role of media in influencing cultural change. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 10 Tutorial: Media, Technology and Culture This tutorial analyses the interplay between media, technology and culture in everyday life. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 11 Lecture: Working with People of Diverse Cultures This lecture discusses diversity types and diversity management. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 11 Tutorial: Diversity in Organisations This tutorial applies culturally appropriate strategies to manage diversity in workplaces. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 12 Lecture: Interculural Communication Competence This lecture discusses components and characteristics of intercultural communication competence. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 12 Tutorial: Q&A Drop-in Session This final tutorial of the course is a drop-in session for questions and answers about Assessment 3. If you do not have any questions, you do not have to attend the tutorial session. You may use this time for self-directed learning. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 13: NO LECTURE This week is for self-directed learning. No lecture this week. You may use this time to work on your final assessment in the course. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 13: NO TUTORIALS This week is for self-directed learning. No tutorials this week. You may use this time to work on your final assessment in the course. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Revision week (28 Oct - 03 Nov) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Revision Week Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Exam week 1 (04 Nov - 10 Nov) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Exam Week 1 Reminder: Assessment 3 is due this week. |
Exam week 2 (11 Nov - 17 Nov) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Exam Week 2 |
Attendance and participation in all lectures and tutorials is STRONGLY recommended. It is the student's responsibility to check your UQ student email account and Blackboard course site regularly for any updates regarding the course and assessments.
Learning in this course is achieved through:
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course: