Communications and Media

This Project will consist of two parts: a creative project + an explanatory paper. For your Final Project, you must produce a creative project involving performance — meaning, I would like you to perform something and capture your performance in either an audio recording or a video recording. And your performance must pertain to the themes of this course and reference AT LEAST TWO READINGS FROM TWO DIFFERENT MODULES on the Syllabus. Your audio or video recording must be NO LONGER than five minutes long. Then, you will ALSO write a 2-page, double-spaced paper in which you EXPLAIN how your project relates to some of the themes of the course, and what two readings you used. For your Project, you could choose to write out an essay about your thoughts on a television show or social media account, relating it to some of the themes you’ve learned in this course, and you could record yourself reading your essay. Whatever genre and style of performance you choose, I advise that you choose something from television or something from social media, like a TV series, or an episode or character from that series, or a social media event, or account, or hashtag campaign, as your main object. Then you should do an explanation or commentary or reaction or parody or re-enactment or artistic re-interpretation of that TV or social media object that references themes from this course. Whatever type of recording you do, you just have to make sure it’s maximum 5 minutes long. It can be a lot shorter than 5 minutes, it just can’t be longer than 5 minutes. you also have to make sure that somewhere in your project, you mention two readings from two DIFFERENT modules of the course. You could cite the readings explicitly, but you could also just incorporate themes, concepts, frameworks, terms, keywords, main ideas from the readings, into your project. The reason that you have the option to not cite the two readings explicitly is that, remember, you will also be writing a 2-page paper explaining your project in addition to doing the project itself, and in that paper, you will state very clearly which readings you used for your project — you should write the titles of the two essays you used, their authors, and if you think it’s necessary or helpful, you should write which arguments, or lines, from the essays informed your project the most. Therefore, I have to be included an audio or video file attached with a 2 pages explanatory paper. Rubrics: This Project will be worth up to 16 points. 4 points will be based on how well your project engages with the themes of the course. 4 points will be based on how well you use the two readings from two different modules. 4 points will be based on the technical and aesthetic aspects of your project — though you don’t have to employ really sophisticated technical skills to do this project, but we want to evaluate how well you executed your concept for the project. And 4 points will be based on your 2-page explanatory paper, and how well you communicate in that paper what your project was about, and how it was inspired by what was discussed in the lectures and readings that make up this course.

This Project will consist of two parts: a creative project + an explanatory paper. For your Final Project, you must produce a creative project involving performance — meaning, I would like you to perform something and capture your performance in either an audio recording or a video recording. And your performance must pertain to the themes of this course and reference AT LEAST TWO READINGS FROM TWO DIFFERENT MODULES on the Syllabus. Your audio or video recording must be NO LONGER than five minutes long. Then, you will ALSO write a 2-page, double-spaced paper in which you EXPLAIN how your project relates to some of the themes of the course, and what two readings you used. For your Project, you could choose to write out an essay about your thoughts on a television show or social media account, relating it to some of the themes you’ve learned in this course, and you could record yourself reading your essay. Whatever genre and style of performance you choose, I advise that you choose something from television or something from social media, like a TV series, or an episode or character from that series, or a social media event, or account, or hashtag campaign, as your main object. Then you should do an explanation or commentary or reaction or parody or re-enactment or artistic re-interpretation of that TV or social media object that references themes from this course. Whatever type of recording you do, you just have to make sure it’s maximum 5 minutes long. It can be a lot shorter than 5 minutes, it just can’t be longer than 5 minutes. you also have to make sure that somewhere in your project, you mention two readings from two DIFFERENT modules of the course. You could cite the readings explicitly, but you could also just incorporate themes, concepts, frameworks, terms, keywords, main ideas from the readings, into your project. The reason that you have the option to not cite the two readings explicitly is that, remember, you will also be writing a 2-page paper explaining your project in addition to doing the project itself, and in that paper, you will state very clearly which readings you used for your project — you should write the titles of the two essays you used, their authors, and if you think it’s necessary or helpful, you should write which arguments, or lines, from the essays informed your project the most. Therefore, I have to be included an audio or video file attached with a 2 pages explanatory paper. Rubrics: This Project will be worth up to 16 points. 4 points will be based on how well your project engages with the themes of the course. 4 points will be based on how well you use the two readings from two different modules. 4 points will be based on the technical and aesthetic aspects of your project — though you don’t have to employ really sophisticated technical skills to do this project, but we want to evaluate how well you executed your concept for the project. And 4 points will be based on your 2-page explanatory paper, and how well you communicate in that paper what your project was about, and how it was inspired by what was discussed in the lectures and readings that make up this course.

Title/ Topic Why dogs are considered as human’s best friend? Specific Purpose: The purpose of my speech will be to inform the audience on A dog is a great pet to have because he will not just be a pet for his master but also a friend and a lifetime companion. Thesis: The thesis statement is a one-sentence summary of the central idea of your speech that narrows your topic. Having a dog will improve your physical and mental wellbeing.

Use this source: Griffin, E., Ledbetter, A., & Sparks, G. (2019). A first look at communication theory (10th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. This course is designed to help you develop your ability to apply communication theory to your everyday lives. For this Theory Application paper, choose one theory from either the “Media and Culture” or “Media Effects” Theories (chapters 25-30) and describe how it helps to explain a real life situation you have experienced. Be sure to describe: (a) the theory you selected and the key components of the theory, (b) what happened in your experience, (c) how this experience does (or perhaps does not) illustrate the key components of the theory, and (d) how your experience sheds light on the strengths or weaknesses of the theory. The recommended length for each paper is 3-4 pages double-spaced. Be sure to consult the rubric that will be used to assess your essays when preparing your work. Please submit your essays through Canvas. Detail: Each application paper should include a summary (in your own words) of the ONE theory discussed in your textbook and an example of how the theory can be applied to a real-life situation. Keep in mind that we will not necessarily cover all the theories before this paper is due, so you may want to read ahead and pick your favorites. Be sure to describe (a) the theory you selected and the key components of the theory, (b) what happened in your experience, (c) how this experience does (or perhaps does not) illustrate the key components of the theory, and (d) how your experience sheds light on the strengths or weaknesses of the theory. Be sure to write about your own examples—do not use ones that were brought up in class (unless it was your own). A “real-life situation” is very loosely defined; think about interactions that you have with friends, family members, coworkers, teammates, and parents. Also, you can think about and describe situations from TV or movies that illustrate some application of theory. Ask yourself: What insight does the theory provide to help you understand communication situations in which you have found yourself? What predictions does it make or advice does it offer for future activities? You should strive to integrate your explanation/overview of the theories and discuss the explanations through the particular real-life situation. Application and understanding of the theories should not be separate. Remember, this course fulfills the University’s GCCR (Intermediate Writing) requirement. So, do be sure to put your best foot forward in your writing. Make sure your work is well argued (sufficient evidence is provided and warranted for each claim you make), well organized (include a brief introduction with a clear thesis and preview statement, ensure that body paragraphs are organized logically, and include a conclusion that summarizes the writing and recaps the thesis), and features good written mechanics (spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, term usage, proofreading).

You are to watch and analyze this clip in your essay due Monday, July 27 at 11:59 pm. In 500 words, explain two ways in which President Obama invokes convenience in his discussion of drone warfare, referring to Slack and Wise. Then, one consequence in this instance (related to drone warfare) of living in a technological culture that privileges convenience? Again, draw from Slack and Wise in explaining this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1tz9XiqqMQ&t=304s

For this case study, you will be researching the Feminism. There are various types of feminism that women AND men identify with. For example Xicanisma or Chicana Feminism, Black Feminism, Hood Feminism, Hip-Hop Feminism, Radical Feminism, Social Feminism, Intersectional Feminism, and more. You are welcome to focus on one of the examples provided, you can also only focus on Feminism and not a specific type of feminism, your choice! As you are researching, be sure to answer all of the questions posed for this assignment: Identify the mental, behavioral, and material layers of this subculture (review Ishii’s Model of Culture on page 28). What are the core symbols and norms of this sub-culture? Can you identify some common saying or phrases commonly used within this sub-culture to encourage “appropriate” sub-culture behavior or thought? Speech Codes (pp219-221) Can you identify how the dominant culture reinforced and justified the status quo towards this sub-culture? (through prejudice, stereotypes, media, etc) How did these justifications influence the social context of the sub-culture? How did this social context influence how this subculture communicated? Essay Requirements: APA student paper standards: title page, reference, doubles spaced, Time New Roman font, 12pt. In-text citations required a minimum of 2. you do not need an abstract! Review the APA resources in the Knowing the Course module for more information. 2-3 pages, 2 scholarly references (you can use your textbook as one).

1. Identify each component of the communication process and discuss how they interact be sure to address where miscommunications are likely to occur. 2. Identify each step of precipitation Process and what it entails then discuss how miscommunication can occur. Be sure to provide an example. 3. Identify each of the translation problems that can become barriers to miscommunication and discuss what they entail. Be sure to provide an example for each.

For the three-page media poll analysis, you will need to find a news article published on or after 1 June 2020. This news article must reference at some length the results from a reputable public opinion poll. Using specifics from Sheldon and Gawiser’s “20 questions” (APPLIED UNDER FILES) reading, evaluate the news article on two fronts: (1) How well did the journalist do his/her job in asking the 20 questions?, and (2) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the conclusions drawn the journalist? This assignment requires an essay-style write-up. Do not submit the assignment as twenty sentences or short paragraphs. Do not use a press release or report put out by a polling agency. An article written by Lydia Saad of the Gallup Organization that appears on www.gallup.com does not constitute a news article for the purposes of this assignment. However, you may use an article in the Seattle Times that cites at length the poll Saad wrote about originally. You will need to submit a copy of the actual news article along with your write-up. A write-up submitted without the article will be deemed incomplete and a late penalty will be incurred until the full assignment has been submitted. (THE TWO SOURCES ARE 1) CHOOSING NEWS ARTICLE 2) SHELDON AND GAWISER’S “20 QUESTIONS” )

Instructions for Term Paper 1 Research your own culture and another culture that you wish to study using research reports published in academic journals, ethnographies, interviews, and published reference materials. A minimum of six sources should be used to document information in the literature review, two of which must be published research reports or ethnographies. In addition, students are to use members of the subject culture for at least two sources. 2. The literature review should begin with an introduction, no more than one and a half pages in length, followed by a logically organized and detailed report from the available literature that answers 6 out of the 12 research questions listed below for this project. If you wish to use research questions not listed below, you must meet with the instructor for approval. The term paper should be about 20 pages in length, not including the reference section and in double spacing. 3. Write the paper according to APA style guidelines. This especially applies to the use of in-text citations and the reference section. Note: This paper is a formal research paper and should be written in third person. 4. The “reference” section should include only those references that are actually cited. 5. You are encouraged to start your paper at the beginning of the summer session and meet with the instructor if help is needed in completing this project Term Paper Questions 1. What are some of the value differences between this culture and your own? 2. What are the predominant religious beliefs espoused by members of this culture, and how do you think these beliefs influence their behaviors? 3. What are some nonverbal communication differences found in this culture? 4. What are some of the communication style differences found in this culture? 5. What are some of the language or dialectical differences found in this culture? 6. How are the various social or gender roles viewed in this culture? 7. Do the family structure and roles differ in this culture? If yes, in what ways? 8. For someone going to this culture for a study abroad or a work assignment, what information would aid her/his cultural adjustment? 9. How does this culture’s history influence perception and communication between this culture and your own culture? 10. How does this culture’s government I political structure influence perception and communication between this culture and your own culture? 11. What are some of the stereotypes people of your culture have about people in the culture you have studied? What are the bases for these stereotypes? 12. Does the education system in this culture differ from the one in your own? If yes, in what ways? Example of a reference: Martin, J.N., Nakayama, K. Thomas, and Flores, A. Lisa. (1998). Readings in Cultural Contexts. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing Co. Grade Sheet: Introduction: You have identified the culture you have chosen as the focus for your review, you have given a rationale for the importance of studying this culture, and you have provided a brief preview of the paper. ___ of 10 points Content: The paper reports literature that is relevant in addressing at least six questions about the culture. It is clear from the discussion, based on personal thought, why the questions are important to understanding how to communicate competently in the culture. Sufficient literature, from at least six sources, is used to answer the questions thoroughly. At least two sources were published research reports or ethnographies and two sources were based on interviews. ___of 40 points Use of Sources: In the paper, proper citations (according to APA style) are given to support the conclusions you reach about aspects of the culture. Uncited ideas or categories are original thought. Quotations are not over used. The reference section contains the sources of all the references cited in the text of the paper. ____ of 15 points Organization: The literature is clearly organized in a logical framework. Your six research questions have been identified and the answers to the questions are clear. You are careful not to go off on tangents, and you have clear transitions between ideas and paragraphs. Paragraphs are well organized and complete. _____ of 20 points Quality: Ideas are expressed in complete sentences, correct punctuation and proper spelling. Format and length requirements are met. ____of 15 points

Write a paper of three full pages or more on a person that has made an impact on the film, television, radio or internet industry. The three pages does not include your name on the top of the paper, the title of the paper and a bibliography page (if you choose to do one). The person must be someone established in the industry for 25 years or more. Topic-Stephen A Smith double spaced-times new roman