COURSE EVALUATION

Attendance (10%), class participation (10%), quizzes/homework (20%) ----- 40 %

Midterm examination ---------------------------------------------------------- 15 %

Final examination -------------------------------------------------------------- 15 %

Oral presentations ----------------------------- --------- ---------------------- 20%

E-learning (http://moocs.nccu.edu.tw) -------------------------------------- 10%

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Attendance and Participation

Attendance will be recorded in every class, when possible. Any absence will be counted against your records unless a leave of absence is requested to the instructor by phone or email, prior to or by the end of the absent day. Habitual lateness and unauthorized use of cell phone will also jeopardize your attendance records. Participation grade will be based on your before-class preparation and the contribution you make to the learning experience of others. Contribution includes your in-class questions to the instructor, insights and comments regarding class content, answers to the instructor's questions, and reactions to other students' contributions.

In-class exercises/quizzes

Periodically throughout the semester, writing/listening exercises and pop quizzes will be given in class. These exercises and quizzes can NOT be made up. However, with an approved leave of absence, missed quizzes, which otherwise would count as zero, will not count towards your composite final grade.

Oral presentations

You will give an individual oral report and a group presentation during the semester. For the individual report, you will summarize and comment on a local or global issue in three minutes. For the group presentation, you and 3 (or 4) other students will research and present your view on a controversial topic. The presentation should be approximately 20 minutes, followed by a 10-minute discussion. More details will be provided in class. The grading rubric for the speaking performance will be made available to you.

Written assignments

In addition to the periodic in-class and take-home writing exercises, there will be three (3) written assignments based on the online MOOC learning materials for the course. In each assignment, you will respond to the writing prompts regarding a cross-cultural issue. Your papers should show you have completed and thought seriously and critically about the readings and videos provided for you. You are also encouraged to research the topic and cite your sources. The grading rubric for the written assignments shall be made available to you.

Examinations

All materials, including the readings, handouts, and information provided in class will potentially be included on mid-term and final exams. The mid-term and final exams are written tests that include vocabulary/grammar questions, a reading section, and short writing tasks. No make-up exams will be given unless you have received the instructor's permission in advance.

Supplementary readings: To be distributed in class.

? Study materials:

(a) Politically Correct Dictionary [Reading]

http://www.academia.edu/6735062/politically_correct_dictionary

(b) Racist Warning on the Tom and Jerry Cartoons

﹣ Why Tom And Jerry Now Comes With A Racism Warning [Reading]

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Tom-Jerry-Now-Comes-With-Racism-Warning-

67631.html

﹣ Tom and Jerry - Introduction by Whoopi Goldberg [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_oEOdIBOpU&list=PLVkWczZMrm_pb1i3uYEI9Uv1ZPRNkPT0A

(c) How to be Politically Correct [Reading]

http://www.ehow.com/how_2238710_be-politically-correct.html

(d) American Hand Gestures in Different Cultures - 7 Ways to Get Yourself in Trouble

Abroad [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWFPHW7BCCI

(e) Cultural Proxemics: Personal Space [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OFAm-VHATw

(f) How Different Cultures Tell Time - Sana Reynolds [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgzmKHDfSPM

(g) Top 10 Nonverbal Communication Tips [Reading]

https://www.verywell.com/top-nonverbal-communication-tips-2795400

(h) Globalization

﹣ Globalization easily explained [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ0nFD19eT8

﹣ Globalization of Starbucks [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-KKy-03O5A

﹣ 5 life lessons from Disney movies [Reading]

https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/what-can-your-kids-learn-from-disney-movies/

﹣ Can Disney cartoons make your child nicer? [Reading]

https://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/can_disney_cartoons_make_your_child_nicer

﹣ How dangerous is Disney? Impact of Disney movies on global culture [Video]

https://tw.voicetubcom/videos/43311

(i) Glocalization

﹣ What is Glocalization? [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH-wx-Qz52A

﹣ McDonald’s Global and Local Strategy: Examples of Food in McDonald’s and

KFC that goes local [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6coDUDCJ10

﹣ Defining a localization strategy: How do logos fit into your global plans?

[Reading]

https://www.sajan.com/defining-localization-strategy-logos-fit-global-plans/

(j) The issue of outsourcing according to the Simpsons cartoon [2 videos]

﹣ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFH71CkKowU

﹣ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHeLkdTuw-8