Tuesday, February 11, 2014

2053 Cultural Calender 2014



Blog (15%)

1.      Use a Gmail account
2.      Use Chrome/Firefox
3.      Go to http://Blogger.com
5.      Sign up
6.      Create blog
7.      Make sure that it is in English
8.      Title of blog - Course Code, name and ID - e.g.  LSS 2053 Mohammed Ali - H00280882
9.      Blog address - use your ID, e.g.  H00234887.blogspot.com
10.  Choose your template (‘Simple’ is best) - do not choose the black one
11.   Create blog
12.   View blog
13.   Go to dashboard - sign in and then upload a recent photo and a paragraph about yourself onto your profile
14.   Copy the URL (link) of your blog and email it to Greg’s HCT email (check that it is working)
15.   Complete your profile on your blog:-
·         Make it interesting and upload a recent photo.
·         Include the foreign countries that you have lived in or visited and the length of time.
·         How many foreign friends do you have?
·         How many people from different ethnic groups do you associate with every day?
·         Are you a sponsored student?
·         How many social websites are you on? E.g. Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter 




Cultural Diversity - LSS 2053 - Feb 2014

Week
#
Date
Week beginning
Suggested reading material / topics
Assessments

1
Feb 16
Course Introduction
How to Ace the Course – Group film for blog
Emirati Cultural Heritage Film - group film (15%)
What is Culture?
Glossary + Quizlet- (very important for your success on this course)
Create Blogs - all class work to be uploaded in the class
Produce “How to Ace this Course” Group Video and upload to blog
LO 1: Introduce cultural diversity and its current role in the UAE.
Explore concepts of multiculturalism, assimilation & acculturation.
Explore types of diversity and consider challenges.
Recognize and distinguish culture vs. personality issues.

2
Feb 23
What is Cultural Diversity?
Emirati Demographics
The Benefits of Cultural diversity to the UAE
10 Aspects of Cultural Diversity
Reading #1


3
March 2
Multiculturalism
Reading #2
Introduction to the Emirati Cultural Heritage and Identity Film


4
March 9
Disability
Reflection #1-  15% Emirati Video

5
March 16
Stereotyping, discrimination, prejudice
“Blue Eyes - Brown Eyes”
Ethnocentrism

LO 2: Explore reactivity and concerns:
privacy, stereotyping, prejudice, bias and discrimination
Introduce ethnocentrism & the relationship to culture & personality.

6
March 23
Globalization - Slaves?
 

7
March 30
Spring Break


8
April 6
Spring Break


9
April 13
In class group presentations
The “Isms” in the UAE
Reflection #2-
Group Presentation 10% -Isms

10
April 20
Midterm review
Midterm Exam LO1&2 – 20%
Assess learning for Outcomes 1 & 2

11
April 27
Cross-cultural communication
Cultural Dimensions

LO 3: Explore communication in diversity & cross-cultural communication.
12
May 4
Outsourced -  The Movie


13
May 11
Discrimination in the Media
Reflection #3- 10% Written Reflection on discriminatory ads 

14
May 18
 Review for final exam
e-Portfolio/Blog 15% All class assignments

15
May 25
 27th May – Israa and Meiraj


16
June 1

Final Assessment 30%
Written Exam


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