Colby Hanson & Joshua Higashi

A Debate Over the Individualism-Collectivism Dichotomy

We will be having a debate on the validity of the Individualism/Collectivism dichotomy. Individualism is can be described as actions/behaviors that are focused on one’s selfish interests. Collectivism can be described as actions/behaviors that focus on the group’s interests rather than the individual’s. This dichotomy has been used frequently since its creation to describe and understand cultural behaviors and intercultural interactions. However, many scholars have called the widespread use of this dichotomy into question. 

COMM 220 Intercultural Communication

Doyle Srader

P003

10:30 AM

Chase Cleaver, Eric Fromm, Megan Hall, Mark Hamilton, Becky Hart, Peter Helms, Nicole Klingerman, Michael Lambert, Johnny Mager, Jenna Royce, Ruben Robertson

Intercultural Communication on MCU Mission Trips

Students enrolled in COMM 220, Intercultural Communications, will report the finds of their term research projects about intercultural communication between people from the United States and people from Brazil, Cambodia, and Mexico.

COMM 220, Intercultural Communication

Doyle Srader

L203B

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Joel Bauer, Anthony Bowling, Jonni Byrne, Erika Davidson, Andreya DeLapp, Jordie Howell, Joel Leinbach & Britni Steiling

Intercultural Communication Between Inhabitants of Nigeria and the United States

This is a training presentation originally intended for the mission team bound for Nigeria.  Team members will present the results of a semester-long study of Nigerian culture, fused with principles of intercultural communication.

COMM 220, Intercultural Communication

Doyle Srader

L203A

9 – 10 AM

Jason Bell, David Berney, Tessa Greatwood, Stephen Melgar, Megan Taylor, Megan Theiss, Jordan Whittenburg & William Wingard

Intercultural Communication Between Inhabitants of Chile and the United States

This is a training presentation originally intended for the mission team bound for Chile.  Team members will present the results of a semester-long study of Chilean culture, fused with principles of intercultural communication.

COMM 220, Intercultural Communication

Doyle Srader

L203A 10 – 10:30 AM