INLS758 Fall 2012 Schedule
Introductory, overview, & definitional sessions
| # | date | day | topic | deliverable (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 21 Aug | Tue | intro | introduce yourselves on the class blog |
| 02 | 23 Aug | Thu | looking at the topic |
how do we understand the other?
| # | date | day | topic | deliverable (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 28 Aug | Tue | thinking about our cultural guides | |
| 04 | 30 Aug | Thu | how do we describe the world? | |
| 05 | 04 Sep | Tue | considering the "Middle East" | |
| 06 | 06 Sep | Thu | considering a part of the "Middle East" | |
| 07 | 11 Sep | Tue | discussing the reality | |
| 08 | 13 Sep | Thu | considering opportunities | |
| 09 | 18 Sep | Tue | considering places we think we know |
how do we think about things?
| # | date | day | topic | deliverable (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 20 Sep | Thu | the syllogism & the tao - social origins of the mind | |
| 11 | 25 Sep | Tue | social life & sense of self | |
| 12 | 27 Sep | Thu | envisioning the world | |
| 13 | 02 Oct | Tue | logic vs. dialectics | |
| 14 | 04 Oct | Thu | longevity of differences |
communication styles aross and within cultures
| # | date | day | topic | deliverable (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 09 Oct | Tue | some exercises to get us thinking | |
| 16 | 11 Oct | Thu | reflections on our understanding of communication styles |
recharging the batteries
| # | date | day | topic | deliverable (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 16 Oct | Tue | no class | use your time productively |
| *** | 18 Oct | Thu | Fall Break | be safe |
is culture dependent on our tongues?
| # | date | day | topic | guest speakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 23 Oct | Tue | nature of language history | John Martin on open source culture |
| 19 | 25 Oct | Thu | discussing the reality | a Skype session with DLIFLC |
| 20 | 30 Oct | Tue | Spanish in the new world | a talk about Chile |
| 21 | 01 Nov | Thu | in the train of empire | |
| 22 | 06 Nov | Tue | the career of English | ELIME Webinar |
| 23 | 08 Nov | Thu | languages & tomorrow | Kate McNamara on American Spaces |
how do we relate to place & space?
| # | date | day | topic | guest speakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 13 Nov | Tue | different models | Arcot Rajasekar |
| 25 | 15 Nov | Thu | food & place | Jim Ferguson |
| 26 | 20 Nov | Tue | attachment to homeland, to mythical time & place | |
| *** | 22 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving | give thanks |
| 27 | 27 Nov | Tue | where have we been | Zishu Chen on different perspectives |
wrapping up
| # | date | day | topic | guest speakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 29 Nov | Thu | organizations | Evelyn Daniel |
| 29 | 04 Dec | Tue | where have we been & evaluation |
Final Exam/Assignment
| due | 11 Dec | Tue | 1200-1500 | final due |
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