1. Think of your favorite TV show. Using Gerbner’s definition of dramatic violence,how much violence is in the show? Why […]
Category: Communications
Consider Facebook and other social networking sites. Have you heard others express reasons for using Facebook that aren’t reflected in the typology pro- posed by Alan Rubin?
1. To what extent can you give an accurate report of the media content you consume? Are you always aware […]
What is the nature of Hall’s complaint about American media scholarship?
1. Hegemony is not a household word in the United States. How would you explainwhat the term means to your […]
Identify ten tracks that you would include and write liner notes explaining your choices.
Create a plan for a compilation CD that traces the development of hip hop and rap music. Identify ten tracks […]
What actions have you taken that illustrate your personal nursing philosophy?
Write a summary reflection answering the following questions based on the readings and discussions throughout the course: As an art […]
Why did Barthes think it was crucial to unmask or deconstruct the original denotation of a sign?
1. What are the signifier and signified of an engagement ring? Can you think of away that this sign has […]
How are portable media devices such as smartphones, iPads, and handheld video games altering the media environment? How are these devices shaping sensibilities?
1. What would McLuhan say about the impact of the Internet on the global village?Consider the fact that civic, political, […]
Using Fisher’s definition of narration, can you think of any types of communication—other than jokes or phatic communication—that don’t fit within the narrative paradigm?
1. Using Fisher’s definition of narration, can you think of any types ofcommunication—other than jokes or phatic communication—that don’t fit […]
History, biography, culture, and character determine what we consider good reasons.
1. People are essentially storytellers.2. We make decisions on the basis of good reasons, which vary depending onthe communication situation, […]
Despite the fact that Burke was a rhetorical critic who described himself as a “word man,” he was convinced that the creation of language began the downfall of the human race. Why?
1. Despite the fact that Burke was a rhetorical critic who described himself as a“word man,” he was convinced that […]
