Interpersonal Communications – COMM 2110 Required Text: Looking Out, Looking In (2013) 14th Edition Ronald B. Adler, Russell F. Proctor II ISBN-13: 978-0840028174, ISBN-10: 1285070569 Recommended Readings: APA Style Guide Course Description: The study of Interpersonal Communication is the study of interaction between people. It is not only the conversation, but the study of relationships,Continue reading “INTERPERSONAL”
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TEACHING DLL
Teaching Young Dual Language Learners to Be Writers: Rethinking Writing Instruction Through the Lens of Identity When I was serving an LDS mission in Lisbon, Portugal, I was told a great joke. My companion and I stopped a man on the road to gauge his interest in hearing our message. Unsurprisingly he didn’t, but heContinue reading “TEACHING DLL”
DIGITAL (DE)VICES
DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS IN THE CLASSROOM: STUDENT CLASSROOM USE OF DIGITAL DEVICES FOR NON-CLASS RELATED PURPOSES Hands down, this is my favorite academic article I’ve read about the classroom. You see, every semester as I begin teaching Interpersonal Communications to a new group of students, we always start by reviewing the syllabus. This is a commonContinue reading “DIGITAL (DE)VICES”
VISUALS & GAMING
Gaming and Visual Communication It’s no secret that one of my favorite pastimes is gaming. My entire life I have enjoyed playing video games. Growing up in the northwest, shooting hoops in the backyard was often not option due to the rain. When the weather wouldn’t permit me to play basketball, I would turn toContinue reading “VISUALS & GAMING”
COMIC BOOK PHD
When I was growing up, I loved reading comic books. I loved getting lost in the fantasy worlds created by Stan Lee and Marvel Studios. Some of my favorite memories include going to the hobby shop and buying a new comic, pack of trading cards, or action figure. Even now as an adult, I enjoyContinue reading “COMIC BOOK PHD”
JAMES HERRICK
Through reading James Herrick’s “The History and Theory of Rhetoric: An Introduction,” I was educated on the origins of rhetoric and the role it has played in shaping modern day society. I specifically was interested in the evolving roles that rhetoric has played throughout history, the historical impact of the sophists, and the arts ofContinue reading “JAMES HERRICK”
PERCEPTION
This semester I am taking a visual literacy class. I am excited to learn more about this complicated topic, as I have relatively little background in visuals. I believe that this topic could play a big part in my thesis, but there is one thing that worries me: I am colorblind. I found out thatContinue reading “PERCEPTION”
SEMIOTICS
Semiotics Semiotics, or the study of signs, includes a host of theories about how signs come to represent objects, ideas, states, situations, feelings, and conditions outside of themselves. The study of signs not only provides a way of looking at communication but also has a powerful impact on almost all perspectives now employed in communicationContinue reading “SEMIOTICS”
RHETORIC
Rhetorical Criticism in communication studies can be defined as a descriptive analysis and evaluation of communication methods. A communication critic, in a rhetorical sense, would therefore actively seek out persuasive uses of communication and interpret what the messages are that are being communicated. Methods of communication that are subject to rhetorical criticism include: public speeches,Continue reading “RHETORIC”
METAPHORS
Metaphors are play a prominent role in our society. Whether they are being used to teach a lesson or make a concept more approachable, they are prevalent in many aspects of our public and private lives. Foss defines a metaphor as, “A non-literal comparison in which a word or phrase from one domain of experienceContinue reading “METAPHORS”
Hayden Coombs 