Unit 1 : What is Culture? With Emphasis on Nature of Culture Reading 1 What is Culture? Reading 2 The 'Onion Diagram' of Culture Reading 3 Focus: The Nature of Culture: Cultural Diversity, Value in Culture Unit 2: The Impact of Culture With Emphasis on Globalization and Americanization Reading 4 The Impact of Culture: Cultural Values, Misinterpretation, Nonverbal Communication, Proxemics Reading 5 Economic Implications of Major Religions Reading 6 Focus: Globalization of Culture and Americanization Unit 3: Mexico With Emphasis on Border Culture Reading 7 The Land and the People: A Land of Sharp and Bold Contrasts Reading 8 U.S. Manufacturing Operations in Mexico Reading 9 Theoretical Perspectives for Explaining Social Events Reading 10 Focus: A Common Border Culture? Unit 4: Japan With Emphasis on Information Explosion Reading 11 The Land and the People: Another Phoenix Reading 12 Be Aware of it and Doing it Right the First Time Reading 13 The Scientific Approach to Data Collection Reading 14 Focus: The Information Explosion Unit 5: The Republic of Korea With Emphasis on Cultural Heritage Reading 15 The Land and the People: A Land of \