SEKOLAH TINGGI KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN

PAHLAWAN TUANKU TAMBUSAI RIAU

PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS

RENCANA PEMBELAJARAN SEMESTER (RPS)

MATA KULIAH CROSS CULTURE UNDERSTANDING

Program Studi : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Nama dan Kode Mata Kuliah : Cross Culture Understanding
Semester :3
Jumlah SKS : 2 SKS
Dosen Pengampu : Citra Ayu, M.Pd
Capaian Pembelajaran : This subject will make the students understand about two culture and habit to intercultural country. As for
as students can explains different concepts to cultures different, and effect though behavior, language for next time.
Minggu Capaian Bahan Kajian / Strategi / Waktu Indikator Cara Bobot Referensi
ke Pembelajaran (4 Pokok Bahasa Metode Penilaian Assessment penilaian
CP) Pembelajaran
1 Understand Culture Culture definition, Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Richard, E. Porter. 1995. Cross
and communication Communication Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Culture Understanding.
definition definition, format California.Wadsworth
Intercultural penilaian Publishing Company.
communication, tugas
Component of
communication
Characteristics of
communication
2 Understanding The Culture diversity in Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Richard, E. Porter. 1995. Cross
influence of culture perception, Culture Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Culture Understanding.
and perception, format California.Wadsworth
Beliefs, Value penilaian Publishing Company.
tugas
3 Understanding Individualism, Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Richard, E. Porter. 1995. Cross
Dominant American Equality, Materialism, Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Culture Understanding.
Culture Patterns Science and format California.Wadsworth
Technology, Progress penilaian Publishing Company.
and Change, Activity tugas
and Work
4 Understanding Cooperative, Science Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Richard, E. Porter. 1995. Cross
Dominant Indonesian and Technology, Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Culture Understanding.
culture pattern Progress and Change, format California.Wadsworth
Activity and Work penilaian Publishing Company.
tugas
5 Understand the deep Important and Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Richard, E. Porter. 1995. Cross
structure of culture root
function, Culture and Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Culture Understanding.
of reality American families, History, format California.Wadsworth
versus Indonesian United States, penilaian Publishing Company.
Chinese, Japanese, tugas
Arabs, Russians
6 Understanding Language and Culture Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Richard, E. Porter. 1995. Cross
Language and Culture definition, The Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Culture Understanding.
important Language, format California.Wadsworth
The Nature of penilaian Publishing Company.
Language, Language tugas
diversity co-cultures,
African American
Language, Female
Communication,
Argot, Function of
Argot
7 Understanding Non The Message of Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Richard, E. Porter. 1995. Cross
Verbal Communication action, space, time, Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Culture Understanding.
and silence, The format California.Wadsworth
important of non- penilaian Publishing Company.
verbal tugas
 communication,
Definition of
nonverbal
communication,
Function of nonverbal
communication,
Repeating,
Complementing,
Substituting,regulating
8 UTS 2 X 50 20%
menit
9 Understanding Verbal The Message of Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Claude, Jean. 2000. Cultural
communication action, space, time, Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Diversity. American; a Model
and silence, The format of Cultural Dynamics.
important of verbal penilaian
communication, tugas
Definition of verbal
communication,
Function of verbal
communication
10 Understanding erbal Similarities, Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Claude, Jean. 2000. Cultural
and Nonverbal Symbol Differences, Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Diversity. American; a Model
System Nonverbal format of Cultural Dynamics.
Communication and penilaian
Culture, Body tugas
Behavior, Eye Contact
and Gaze, Touch,
Smell, Paralanguage
11 Understand Culture Context and Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Claude, Jean. 2000. Cultural
influence on context: Communication, Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Diversity. American; a Model
The business setting Culture and Business format of Cultural Dynamics.
Context, International penilaian
Business Context, The tugas
 Domestic Business
12 Understanding Culture Culture and Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Claude, Jean. 2000. Cultural
influence on context Education, What Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Diversity. American; a Model
Cultures Teach, format of Cultural Dynamics.
Multicultural penilaian
Education, Goals of tugas
Multicultural
Education, Problem in
Multicultural
Education,
Multicultural
Competency
13 Understand Knowledge Point of view, Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Claude, Jean. 2000. Cultural
Into Action Philosophy of Change, Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Diversity. American; a Model
The Brain is open format of Cultural Dynamics.
System, We have free penilaian
choice, tugas
Communication has
consequence
14 Understand Knowledge Potential problem in Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Claude, Jean. 2000. Cultural
into Action culture Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Diversity. American; a Model
communication, format of Cultural Dynamics.
Seeking similarities, penilaian
Uncertainty reduction, tugas
Diversity of
communication
purpose, Withdrawal,
Power, Culture Shock,
Ethnocentrism
15 Understand Knowledge Improving Lecturer, 2 X 50 Kejelasan Tugas 20% Claude, Jean. 2000. Cultural
into Action Intercultural Discussion, menit pemahaman, makalah Diversity. American; a Model
Communication, format of Cultural Dynamics.
Consider the Physical penilaian
 and Human Setting, tugas
Develop Empathy,
Develop
Communication
Flexibility, Some
Ethnical
Considerations, Be
aware of consequence,
Seek commonalities,
Recognize the validity
of differences
16 UAS 2 X 50 30%
menit

A. Deskripsi Isi
This subject will make the students Students will be able to expose the key concepts in cross-cultural communication. Students will be able to increase students’ understanding of
the reciprocal relationship between communication & culture. Students will be able to help students develop: an ability to mindfully interact with people from cultures different than their
own an appreciation for different in culture beliefs and communication.

B. Proses Pembelajaran
Kuliah dimulai dengan membuat komitmen belajar dengan mahasiswa yang dikenal dengan BLC (Building Learning Commitment) yang membahas tentang prosedur di
peraturan kuliah, materi, evaluasi dan proses belajar mengajar.
Tawaran dari dosen sesuai dengan silabus. Namun dalam BLC didefinisi kembali. Secara umum perkuliahan terdiri atas layanan individual, aktifitas aktif mahasiswa
untuk mencari bahan dan berbagai kajian dari referensi buku maupun dari hasil browsing. Bahan-bahan dan kasus-kasus yang ditemukan dibahas dosen secara
komprehensif dengan interaksi yang kental dengan mahasiswa, ditindaklanjuti dengan diskusi.

C. Evaluasi
No. Komponen Bobot
1 Tugas, partisipasi dalam kelas 30%
2 Kehadiran 20%
3 Ujian tengah semester 20%
4 Ujian akhir semester 30%
D. Rincian Materi Perkuliahan Tiap Pertemuan
Pertemuan 1 : Culture definition, Communication definition, Intercultural communication, Component of communication Characteristics
of communication
Pertemuan 2 : Culture diversity in perception, Culture and perception, Beliefs, Value
Pertemuan 3 : Individualism, Equality, Materialism, Science and Technology, Progress and Change, Activity and Work
Pertemuan 4 : Cooperative, Science and Technology, Progress and Change, Activity and Work
Pertemuan 5 : Important and function, Culture and families, History, United States, Chinese, Japanese, Arabs, Russians
Pertemuan 6 : Language and Culture definition, The important Language, The Nature of Language, Language diversity co-cultures,
African American Language, Female Communication, Argot, Function of Argot
Pertemuan 7 : The Message of action, space, time, and silence, The important of non-verbal communication, Definition of nonverbal
communication, Function of nonverbal communication, Repeating, Complementing, Substituting,regulating
Pertemuan 8 : UTS
Pertemuan 9 : The Message of action, space, time, and silence, The important of verbal communication, Definition of verbal
communication, Function of verbal communication
Pertemuan 10 : Similarities, Differences, Nonverbal Communication and Culture, Body Behavior, Eye Contact and Gaze, Touch, Smell,
Paralanguage
Pertemuan 11 : Context and Communication, Culture and Business Context, International Business Context, The Domestic Business
Pertemuan 12 : Culture and Education, What Cultures Teach, Multicultural Education, Goals of Multicultural Education, Problem in
Multicultural Education, Multicultural Competency
Pertemuan 13 : Point of view, Philosophy of Change, The Brain is open System, We have free choice, Communication has consequence
Pertemuan 14 : Potential problem in culture communication, Seeking similarities, Uncertainty reduction, Diversity of communication
purpose, Withdrawal, Power, Culture Shock, Ethnocentrism
Pertemuan 15 : Improving Intercultural Communication, Consider the Physical and Human Setting, Develop Empathy, Develop
Communication Flexibility, Some Ethnical Considerations, Be aware of consequence, Seek commonalities, Recognize the
validity of differences
Pertemuan 16 : UAS
E. Daftar Buku
Referensi :
a. Richard, E. Porter. 1995. Cross Culture Understanding. California.Wadsworth Publishing Company.
b. Claude, Jean. 2000. Cultural Diversity. American; a Model of Cultural Dynamics.