Module 2 – Case

DIMENSIONS OF CULTURE

Assignment Overview

In this module you will propose a plan for your intercultural experience and have it approved by your professor. A “pre-experience outline” is provided to assist you in your planning. This is what your professor will use in assuring that your proposal meets the training parameters for this Case.

Case Assignment

Submit a 2- to 3-page proposal describing your cultural experience. Your proposal should address the following questions:

1.  Intended contact culture group
   1. What is the identified culture group with which you are planning to have contact? Be specific.
   2. Provide a brief description of any contact you have previously had with this group.
   3. Briefly explain why this target group qualifies as a culture group.
2. Intended new cultural activity
   1. Briefly describe your new cultural activity.
   2. Does your intended activity meet all requirements of the assignment (see expectations below)? Provide some details to justify your answer.
   3. Will this activity allow you to have meaningful contact with members of the intended target culture group? Briefly explain.
   4. What is the planned date, time and approximate duration of the activity?
3. General
   1. Have you selected a secondary contact group and cultural activity as a backup? Please describe briefly.
   2. Do you have any questions about the project? Please describe.