Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52055:[2025 Spring]Non-verbal Communication (GV) 2025 Spring Tue5 College　Of　Law,College　Of　Economics,College　Of　Business　Administration,College　Of　Social　Sciences,College　Of　International　Relations,College　Of　Policy　Science,College　Of　Letters,College　of　Image　Arts　and　Sciences,College　of　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Information　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Life　Sciences,College　of　Pharmaceutical　Sciences,College　of　Sport　and　Health　Science　(tentative　name) NOZAWA KAZUNORI 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS264

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This selective undergraduate course is designed to provide the basic, practical, and beneficial themes of communication while covering the basic theory of nonverbal communication with a multidisciplinary perspective. The lectures and multimedia materials including online resources enhance the understanding of intercultural communication. Throughout the course, the enrolled students are expected to construct glocal (global + local) views of the principle of cultural reciprocity. The course format uses lectures, online discussions, and experiential learning activities to identify and explain important theoretical concepts and highlight practical applications to the student's life experiences. Combining text readings, lectures, in-class activities, small group projects, and out-of-class assignments will help facilitate this learning process. The face-to-face teaching will be carried out.

Student Attainment Objectives

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. specify the nature of the relationship between verbal and nonverbal communication.
2. understand the role of nonverbal behaviors/communication within specific contexts and relationship types.
3. apply principles of nonverbal communication in simulated or experimental contexts.
4. observe specific instances of nonverbal communication as it occurs in context.
5. synthesize and apply the research on those categories or codes of nonverbal communication common to our discipline.
6. understand the functions that nonverbal communication performs in daily interactions.
7. through collaborative group projects, promote mutual intercultural understanding.

Recommended Preparatory Course

No Pre-requisite

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
WK1

+R Class Activity, Course outline, Nonverbal Communication Literacy Quiz, Fundamentals of Nonverbal Communication, Guidance on self-study [Face-to-face]

+R Class Activity, NVC Literacy, Quiz, Basic conceptual foundations
This week’s class assignment includes a 20-minute +R class activity. Details of this activity will be available in class Course News on Moodle +R.

WK2

Reflective Analysis of Nonverbal Communication

Reflective Analysis, NVC [Face-to-face]

WK3

Face, Eyes, Gaze

Facial Expressions, Eyes, Gaze [Face-to-face]

WK4

Physical Appearance, Kinesics, Discussion #1

Appearance, The Body Language, Gestures, Posture [Face-to-face]

WK5

Vocalics, Silence [Face-to-face]

Voices, Silence

WK6

Proxemics [Face-to-face]

Space, Territory

WK7

Artifacts, Clothes, Discussion #2 [Face-to-face]

Artifacts, Clothes

WK8

Chromatology, Smell [Face-to-face]

Color, Smell, Discussion #3

WK9

Small Group Project Presentation #1 and Peer-to-Peer Evaluation, Submission of the PPT or Keynote file [Zoom Streaming]

Pre-recorded Project Presentation, Evaluation, PPT or Keynote, Padlet, Google Form ,Zoom

WK10

Bodies in Contact, Discussion #4 [Face-to-face]

Touch

WK11

Chronology, Discussion #5 [Face-to-face]

Time

WK12

Nonverbal Communication and the Internet [Face-to-face]

Cyberspace

WK13

Nonverbal Communication in Professional and Educational Contexts [Face-to-face]

Jobs, Education, Learning

WK14

Group Research Project Presentations and Peer-to-Peer Evaluation #2 [Zoom Streaming]

Pre-recorded Project Presentation, Peer-to-Peer Evaluation, Submission of the PPT or Keynote file, Class Survey, Zoom

Class Format

This class will be carried out only with the Face-to-Face (F2F) style teaching at Osaka Ibaraki Campus (hereinafter “OIC”) due to the educational policy requirement. No participation from other campuses in a hybrid style using Zoom will be possible.

Recommendations for Private Study

In each class, you will be given instructions on related papers, multimedia resources, online resources, related websites, YouTube links, etc., which you are expected to read and watch for review or preparation. Students are also expected to participate in online discussions and complete assignments by the due date.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

1. Online Discussion Participation 30% (6 Forum discussions @ 5 points each)
2. Small Group Project Presentations #1 (25%)
3. Small Group Project Presentations #2 (25%)
4. Project Summary File 20% (2 files@10 points each)

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Attendance in class is a prerequisite for every class as no tardiness. From past experience, I can say that attendance and class participation are related to a good grade. You have a lot to lose by being absent. You are responsible for your own inability to obtain materials and lecture information due to absences. If you are going to be absent on sick leave, be sure to notify the instructor.

Since English is used as the instructional language and giving lectures, prospective enrolled students need at least scores of TOEFL ITP ®400～480、TOEFL iBT®Test 32～55、TOEIC® 380～580、IELTS4.5～5.0.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Nonverbal Communication. Manusov, V., Guerrero, L. K., & Burgoon, J. K. Routledge 036755738X 2nd ed. 2021

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Purchasing the textbook is an option. The textbook is expensive but it's available at the university library.

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Nonverbal Messages Tell More: A Practical Guide to Nonverbal Communication Gamble, T. K. & Gamble, M. Routledge 978-0-7656-4574-6
Nonverbal Communication: 3-in-1 Guide to Master Reading Body Language, Nonverbal Cues, Mind Reading & Lie Detection Finnegan、L. IngramSpark 108819740X; ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1088197400

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

クラスサイト：https://mdl.nozawaism.com/

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

[Notes]
- Students are expected to be punctual, alert, and ready to contribute to the class. One absence will result in a -Students are expected to be punctual, alert, and ready to contribute to the class. One absence will result in a 3-point penalty and tardiness/early departures will result in a 2-point penalty.
- In general, all work turned in for credit must be word-processed, use left-justification, use a standard font type and size, and contain one-inch margins on the left, right, top, and bottom of each page. Written work should follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style (most recent edition).
- Any online assignment given to an instructor with the student’s name on it is assumed to be in the student's own words and to represent his or her original ideas unless certain words and ideas are specifically credited to another source. Any assignment bearing a student's name that does not do this is plagiarized and will be considered academically dishonest.
- In general, no late assignments will be accepted. Exceptions may be made for MAJOR medical and/or personal problems when the instructor has been given notification at the first possible opportunity. All missed work due to an excused absence must be turned in within one week of your return to class. There will also be no incompletes given, except in the case of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events prevented.
- Students will only be allowed to have a laptop computer or a related electronic device during class if it is not distracting to other students and if the student is using it for this classwork. If the student is discovered to be using the computer or related device to play games, prepare work for another class or activity, listen to music, and the like, during class time, the student will receive a 1-point penalty when each incident is found.
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