KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name COM 7720 Integrated Global Communication Service Learning
Department Communication
Degree Title (if applicable) M.A. in Integrated Global Communication
Proposed Effective Date Summer 2012
Check one or more of the following and complete the appropriate sections:
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Sections to be Completed
II, III, IV, V, VII
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a new course with a
new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new
program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the
program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
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Course Prefix and Number COM 7720
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Course Title Integrated Global Communication Service Learning ___
Class Hours
_6__Laboratory Hours___0____Credit Hours_____6___
Prerequisites COM 7100, 7200, 7300, 7400, 7500 & 7600
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Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number COM 7720
Course Title Integrated Global Communication Study Abroad
Class Hours
6 ____Laboratory Hours__0____CreditHours___6_____
Prerequisites COM 7100, 7200, 7300, 7400, 7500 & 7600
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
Students may choose from among the many KSU study abroad courses
offered by KSU faculty as one option for the Summer International
Experience (SIE). Permission of the director of the MAIGC is required
and students must work with the KSU Education Abroad Office to find
KSU study abroad courses appropriate for the SIE.
III.
Justification
The centerpiece for the M.A. in Integrated Global Communication at KSU is the
Summer International Experience (SIE), when students choose among several
options what experience will most benefit them in terms of their research interests
and career goals. The MAIGC attracts students from a variety of backgrounds, so
providing the widest range of opportunities for the SIE is important for the
success of the students, and ultimately for the program.
Currently two options are offered: COM 7710 Integrated Global Communication
Practicum and COM 7730 Integrated Global Communication Study Tour (see
proposal for course title change from Professional Study Tour to Integrated
Global Communication Study Tour).
COM 7710 offers students a chance to work abroad for a corporation, a nonprofit
organization or a government entity to gain international experience. COM 7730
is a tour of an international city considered a global commercial center with tours
and meetings set up with global corporations, nonprofits organizations, and
government entities that operate there.
COM 7720 Integrated Global Communication Study Abroad offers students enrolled in
the M.A. in Integrated Global Communication opportunities to enroll in KSU study
abroad courses taught by KSU professors. All KSU study abroad courses are vetted
through the KSU Education Abroad Office and must meet specific content and
enrollment criteria. Additionally, MAIGC students seeking this option must seek the
approval of the director of the MAIGC.
KSU currently offers a host of courses abroad and MAIGC students are expected to
enroll in KSU study abroad courses that are appropriate for their research interests and/or
career goals and that offer rigorous study opportunities appropriate for graduate-level
work. The MAIGC is a premium-priced program and most student travel expenses are
covered by tuition. The cost of KSU study abroad courses selected by MAIGC students
must not exceed the amount allotted to each student for the SIE. Expenses exceeding this
amount must be covered by the student enrolled in that particular course. Students may
enroll in undergraduate study abroad courses but with the caveat that no more than six
credit hours may be earned during the summer. Agreements among the KSU instructor
of record for the study abroad course, the KSU Education Abroad Office, and the
MAIGC office must be struck so that course expenses and course credit hours fit within
the MAICG SIE budget and curriculum.
As per MAIGC guidelines, all MAIGC students must declare their SIE intention—
directed study (see new course proposal), practicum, study tour, or study abroad--at the
end of the fall semester. Students choosing the study abroad option will be advised of the
enrollment minimums that must be met per KSU Education Abroad Office guidelines.
This is important so that MAIGC students understand the risks of having the KSU study
abroad course cancelled in mid spring semester. If this happens, these students must find
an alternative SIE, which could be difficult.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: TBA
Text: TBA
Prerequisites:
COM 7100, 7200, 7300, 7400, 7500 & 7600
Objectives:
The objectives of the Summer International Experience are:
To provide students with opportunities to become immersed in a foreign culture
To analyze multicultural communication strategies studied in the classroom in a
real world environment.
Each study abroad course will have its own course objectives.
Instructional Method
TBA—typically includes both classroom and field work.
Method of Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on a range of projects executed before and during the
Summer International Experience plus evaluation by the instructor of record.
Like all students in the Summer International Experience, students are required to
submit a country analysis of their destination country during the spring semester
and attend a series of meetings that will prepare them for their summer travels.
Guest speakers will also present information useful for students visiting particular
foreign countries. The country analysis will be graded and returned. Students
will also make presentations about their country analysis to the class and this will
also be graded. During the Summer International Experience students are required
to submit periodic blogs about their SIE to the MAIGC website. Blogs may
include their personal thoughts and observations, interviews with key contacts,
and/or photos and videos of individuals and sites they are meeting and seeing. All
students must also write an analysis of their SIE experience and present their
analysis to the student cohort at the end of the summer.
Grading for COM 7720 Integrated Global Communication Study Abroad will be
based on the following:
Pre-semester work (country analysis & group discussions)
SIE Postings (blogs, interviews, photos/videos)
SIE analysis and presentation (written 15 % + oral 15 %)
Study abroad course grade
25 percent
20 percent
30 percent
25 percent
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
covered by student enrollment
0
0
0
covered by tuition
covered by tuition
0
0
TOTAL
0
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
0
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
(Note: Limit 30 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Communication
COM 7720
IGC Study Abroad
6
Summer 2012
Regular
none
APPROVED:
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Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
VII Attach Syllabus
Provided by instructor of record
Summer 2012
Study Abroad in China
Zhengzhou University (郑州大学)
Psychology 4490: Special topics – Chinese Psychology
DRAFT
Instructor: Dr. Ginny Q. Zhan (詹沁)
Kennesaw State University
E-mail: gzhan@kennesaw.edu
Required Readings:
Articles and links are posted on course homepage on GeorgiaView Vista here:
https://kennesaw.view.usg.edu/webct/urw/tp0.lc18089011/cobaltMainFrame.dowebct
Course prerequisite: Psych. 1101 – Intro to Psychology
Course description
This course will examine Chinese psychology from a cultural perspective. Through discussions of important topics
in psychology, students will develop a solid understanding of the unique aspects of Chinese culture and its influence
on people’s behavior. While in China, students will also have an opportunity to observe Chinese people, behavior,
places and situations firsthand and will be able to integrate these observations into our academic studies of
psychological topics. Students will be able to compare culture and psychology of China and the United States.
Course objectives
At the end of the course:
Students will be familiar with aspects of Chinese culture and its influence on Chinese psychology.
Students will be able to use the individualism-collectivism framework to explain Chinese culture and psychology.
Students will be able to critically evaluate the IC framework in the context of Chinese culture.
Students will be able to apply psychological theories to real life situations they observe in China.
Students will be able to compare Chinese and American cultural values and explain common behaviors in the
contexts of these two countries.
Students will have a much enhanced understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture and psychology.
Course format
This course will be in the format of a seminar, which means I will not be lecturing most of the time. Instead,
everyone will be highly involved in each class period. For each class, one student (sometimes two) will be
responsible for leading the class discussion that day. Everyone else must carefully do the assigned reading or watch
the film, and then bring to class two substantial questions/comments based on the assignment. I will collect these
two questions/comments at the end of class and they will be graded.
Attendance
It is extremely important that students attend all classes because we have limited classroom time to start with in a study abroad program. We
only meet in classroom for 12 days! Two points will be taken off the total points for each unexcused absence.
Readings
I’ve selected several scientific articles and one documentary film (four parts) for this course. These materials are
posted on our course Vista site. They deal with different aspects of Chinese culture and psychology.
Exam
There’s one exam that will occur at the end of the course. It will be open book and take home. You should do the
exam by yourself. No discussions or collaboration with others is allowed. Answers must be typed.
Class ppt presentation
You can do this assignment either by yourself or with another student in class. Each student is required to
interview at least two Chinese persons while we are in Zhengzhou. You will all have a Chinese student as your
buddy/host as you arrive at Zhengzhou University. You should try to get to know him/her a little bit, and make sure
you get their phone number so you can arrange to interview him/her and maybe a friend of his/hers too!
To prepare for this assignment, you need to determine a Chinese psychology topic that is of interest to you.
Some examples might be: personal space, conformity, public display of affection, education, mate selection,
marriage, child rearing practices, parenting styles, gender relationships, sexual orientation, self-esteem, body image,
leadership styles, communication patterns, learning styles, and many more. Once you have a topic in mind, find at
least one published empirical article as the starting point. Next you need to develop your research question(s), and
then write down some interview questions (about 8-10) for your interviewees. Hopefully, responses to these
questions will answer your research question(s).
Power point presentations will occur on the last two days of class at Zhengzhou University. You will have
10-15 minutes to tell us about your interview findings. Specific grading criteria will be posted on Vista. Please
follow the instructions.
China Journal (due by 10am on June 4)
To engage in experiential learning, each student in this class is required to keep a journal that records your
China trip experiences. Please submit 10 typed entries to me for this assignment (submit in the assignment section of
Vista). Each entry should be 2/3 to a page long, 12 font size. Write down your observations of Chinese people,
situations, places and behavior, then compare and contrast with US people, situations, places and behavior. Any
noticeable cross-cultural differences or similarities should be recorded and discussed. Speculate on reason(s) for
observed differences. Make sure you do a spell check before handing in your document. Specific grading criteria
will be posted on Vista. This is due by 10am on June 4, the day before we leave China.
Late work policy
Any late work will receive a 20% deduction in grade. After 24 hours, no assignment will be accepted – no
exceptions.
Grading
There will be a total of 200 points. The distribution is illustrated as follows:
Exam
50 points
Class presentation
40 points
Question/comments (10x4)
40 points
Discussion leader
20 points
China journal
30 points
Attendance
20 points
Total
200 points
Your final grade will be based upon the percentage of the total number of points you earn:
A = at least 90% of 200 = 180 points
Excellent
B = at least 80% of 200 = 160 points
Very good
C = at least 70% of 200 = 140 points
Satisfactory
D = at least 60% of 200 = 120 points
Passing
F = less than 60% of 170 = 119 points or less
Academic Integrity Statement
Failed
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Students are responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct published in the
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Sections II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University’s policy
on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University
materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or
destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of
student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the procedures of the
University Judiciary Program, which includes either an “informal” resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a
grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct’s minimum
one semester suspension requirement.
Plagiarism and Cheating
No student shall receive, attempt to receive, knowingly give or attempt to give unauthorized assistance in
the preparation of any work required to be submitted for credit (including examinations, laboratory reports, essays,
themes, term papers, etc.). Unless specifically authorized, the presence and/or use of electronic devices during an
examination, quiz, or other class assignment is considered cheating. Engaging in any behavior which a professor
prohibits as academic misconduct in the syllabus or in class discussion is cheating. When direct quotations are used,
they should be indicated, and when the ideas, theories, data, figures, graphs, programs, electronic based information
or illustrations of someone other than the student are incorporated into a paper or used in a project, they should be
duly acknowledged. No student may submit the same, or substantially the same, paper or other assignment for
credit in more than one class without the prior permission of the current professor(s).
Course Outline
Dates
Topics
Assignment
Class 1
M 5/14
Theoretical framework of IC
Hofstede
Discussion leader:
Class 2
T 5/15
Joined at the hip
People’s Republic Pt1
Discussion leader:
Class 3
W 5/16
Chinese IC case
Discussion leader:
Zhang
Perception of beauty
Discussion leader:
Staley & Zhan
Cultural enrichment class 1 in the afternoon
Class 4
TH 5/17
Mao-ism to Me-ism
Discussion leader:
People’s Republic Pt2
Cultural enrichment class 2 in the afternoon
Class 5
M 5/21
Values on education
Li
Discussion leader:
Culture or language
Discussion leader:
Ji, Zhang, & Nisbett
Cultural enrichment class 3 in the afternoon
Class 6
T 5/22
People’s Republic Pt3
The fast lane
Discussion leader:
Cultural enrichment class 4 in the afternoon
Class 7
TH 5/24
Social loafing
Earley
Discussion leaders:
Class 8
F 5/25
It’s the economy
People’s Republic Pt4
Discussion leader:
Class 9
M 5/28
Corporate entrepreneurship
Morris et al.
Discussion leaders:
Class 10
T 5/29
Class ppt presentations
Class 11
W 5/30
Class ppt presentations
Class 12
TH 5/31
Take home Exam (due by 10pm same day)
Note: I will try my best to follow the syllabus, but changes may be necessary due to unexpected circumstances. I
will inform you of any changes promptly.
04/12