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Media Criticism, Scott Walus
Media Criticism, Scott Walus
Syllabi
This course is an overview to studying media content, producers, and audiences. This empirical andcritical overview maps the current state of mass communication and media studies research through boththeoretical and applied pieces. Specifically it provides the foundations to entering a conversation on mediastudies, the methodology and theory behind producer studies, various theoretical approaches to textualanalysis, and approaching audience and reception studies.
Production I, Scott Walus
Production I, Scott Walus
Syllabi
This production-centered course teaches the foundational elements of visual storytelling through video,television, and film. These foundational elements include narrative construction, visual composition,genre aesthetics, visual brand development, characterization, and non-linear editing in order tocommunicate a unified message through video, audio, and graphics.
Television Criticism, Scott Walus
Television Criticism, Scott Walus
Syllabi
Television remains the greatest shared cultural force for explaining the world and providing possibilitiesfor living in that world. The average household spends 59.5 hours a week watching televisual content.From early childhood through old age viewers connect with characters who they will never meet andinvest deeply into a narrative that will never end. This course takes an in-depth examination into howtelevision keeps us watching and the complex meanings present in even the most innocuous programming.
Communication In Health Professions (Online Course), Elizabeth Gill
Communication In Health Professions (Online Course), Elizabeth Gill
Syllabi
A study of the role communication plays in health professions. The course focuses on the impact of communication on patient-provider interactions and health-related outcomes. Communication skill development and communicative best practices for a variety of healthcare providers are emphasized.
Persuasion, Marita Gronnvoll
Persuasion, Marita Gronnvoll
Syllabi
This class will study symbolic communication intended to influence beliefs, attitudes, values, andbehaviors. The course will focus on the critical assessment of persuasive messages, with additionalattention to the theories and research behind persuasive message construction.
Political Communication, Marita Gronnvoll
Political Communication, Marita Gronnvoll
Syllabi
The purpose of this course is to explore various aspects of political communication in the UnitedStates. Our first topic will be presidential rhetoric and the rhetorical presidency. As we explorethis topic, we will investigate the historical development of presidential communication and themajor genres which help shape and structure that communication. Our second topic will bepolitical campaigns and the evolution of the “long campaign,” particularly its inescapableconnection to mass media. Our third topic will be grassroots and resistance politicalcommunication. Here, our focus will be on the nontraditional approaches taken by ordinarycitizens and citizen groups as they strive to have their voices …
Introduction To Communication Theories, Richard Jones
Introduction To Communication Theories, Richard Jones
Syllabi
How does communication work? Why does communication work thatway? Scholars in communication studies begin to answer these questions through the applicationof communication theory. This course serves as an introduction to a broad range ofcommunication theories related to interpersonal, group and public, intercultural, media, gender,and organizational communication. This core course is required for communication majorsbecause it serves as a building block for upper level communication courses that depend upon aworking knowledge of communication theories and processes. This course serves as part of youroverall training as a communication scholar/professional in regards to critical thinking, analyticthinking, critical reading, and listening skills. In this …
Introduction To Speech Communication, Ryan Mcdaniel
Introduction To Speech Communication, Ryan Mcdaniel
Syllabi
This course focuses on the fundamental principles of selecting, analyzing, evaluating,organizing, developing, and communicating information, evidence, and points of vieworally. The course includes instruction in techniques of listening and informative,persuasive, and reactive speaking.
Case Studies In Organizational Communication, Samantha Szczur
Case Studies In Organizational Communication, Samantha Szczur
Syllabi
This course examines key issues inOrganizational Communication through an analysis of case studies. Students will apply various theories of Organizational Communication to real-‐‑life (or real-‐‑life inspired) cases from contemporary organizational settings.
Advanced Public Relations Writing And Production, Rashmi Thapaliya
Advanced Public Relations Writing And Production, Rashmi Thapaliya
Syllabi
This class focuses on the strategic management of multipleorganizational communication channels and the production of written content acrossdifferent platforms. Students learn how to manage, produce, and coordinate writtencontent and how to engage internal and external stakeholders using a variety ofcommunication channels (off- and online) available to non- and for-profit organizations.
Principles And Practices Of Public Relations Campaigns, Rashmi Thapaliya
Principles And Practices Of Public Relations Campaigns, Rashmi Thapaliya
Syllabi
This course examines the methods and approaches to planning,pitching, and implementing public relations campaigns. It introduces students to astakeholder approach to developing campaign strategy including preparing a projectproposal, managing a campaign, and evaluating a campaign’s success. The techniquesaddressed in this course are applicable to diverse clients and build on prior knowledge ofpublic relations writing.
Social Identity And Communicating Difference In The Current Sociopolitical Environment, Jennifer Folami
Social Identity And Communicating Difference In The Current Sociopolitical Environment, Jennifer Folami
Undergraduate Honors Theses
As an individual, I have always valued diversity. The blending of different cultures has always been a part of my reality because of the environment where people from different tribes, ethnicity, and religion lived together in harmony. Growing up in Nigeria, the different tribes of my country were able to co-exist, more than that, they often shared the information about their different beliefs. The sharing of the different cultures helped foster a community that was accepting of people regardless of what made them different. Moving to the United States, I experienced a culture shock because I was in a new …
Communication And Conflict Management (Online Course), Elizabeth Gill
Communication And Conflict Management (Online Course), Elizabeth Gill
Syllabi
This course examines the nature of interpersonal conflict, its causes and consequences. The focus is on application of communication theories and research that illuminate why people behave as they do in conflict. The course also focuses on how to effectively manage conflicts and improve interpersonal communication quality.
Introduction To Speech Communication, Richard Jones
Introduction To Speech Communication, Richard Jones
Syllabi
This course focuses on the fundamental principles of selecting, analyzing,evaluating, organizing, developing, and communicating information, evidence, and points ofview orally. The course includes instruction in techniques of listening and informative,persuasive, and reactive speaking.
Techniques For Tas In Speech, Richard Jones
Techniques For Tas In Speech, Richard Jones
Syllabi
Supervised experience for graduate teaching assistants in Communication Studies. Must betaken for both Fall and Spring semesters and may not be applied toward the degree in CommunicationStudies.
Argumentation And Critical Thinking, Ryan Mcdaniel
Argumentation And Critical Thinking, Ryan Mcdaniel
Syllabi
This class will study how to build, critique, and adapt arguments within a climate ofdisagreement. You will practice gathering and evaluating evidence, selection andevaluation of reasoning, and the production, criticism and refinement of both oral andwritten arguments.
Communication Research, W. Robinson
Communication Research, W. Robinson
Syllabi
How do you find answers to questions you have? How do you ask the“right” questions? How do you solve problems and puzzles related to information retrieval,processing, and organization? How do you synthesize in writing the information you find?These are all important questions that this course will help you address. Developing a strongunderstanding of and ability to use research methods is a practical and important skill forstudents of communication studies to use in other college classes, internships, future careers,and graduate school education.
Communication Theory, W. Robinson
Communication Theory, W. Robinson
Syllabi
A survey of communication theories in rhetorical, public, interpersonal,organizational, and mediated contexts.
Introduction To Speech Communication, W. Robinson
Introduction To Speech Communication, W. Robinson
Syllabi
This course focuses on the fundamental principles of selecting, analyzing,evaluating, organizing, developing, and communicating information, evidence, and points ofview orally. The course includes instruction in techniques of listening and informative,persuasive, and reactive speaking.
Small Group Communication, Samantha Szczur
Small Group Communication, Samantha Szczur
Syllabi
This course covers the definition, structure, and functions of small groups. It examines theories and processes of communication that occur in formal and informal groups in professional, civic, and other contexts. Special attention is paid to the ways in which communication in small groups relates to critical and analytical thinking in small group decision making and problem solving, diversity in small groups, roles and leadership in small groups, and oral presentations in small groups.
Social Interaction, Samantha Szczur
Social Interaction, Samantha Szczur
Syllabi
Human beings employ an array of communicative symbols to craft selves, identities, groups, and reality more generally. This graduate seminar is dedicated to examining the myriad ways humans create and negotiate realities and identities through social interaction. As such, we will attend to the individual, groups, cultures, larger social formations, and the inter-relationships among these arenas. Studies of social interaction are interdisciplinary and emerge from an array of research methodologies. Consequently, our readings reflect a diversity of perspectives on disciplinary and methodological levels.
The Influences Of Social Media: Depression, Anxiety, And Self-Concept, Emily Baker
The Influences Of Social Media: Depression, Anxiety, And Self-Concept, Emily Baker
Masters Theses
The current study examined correlations between social media use and its effects on depression, anxiety, and changes in self-concept through quantitative and qualitative data. Variables included in the analysis of Study 1 were depression, anxiety, time spent using social media, number of platforms used, perception of addiction, and type of use. Study 1 showed no significant correlations between social media used and depression or anxiety, however observational analyses of correlation tables revealed a relationship between time spent using and number of platforms used; time spent using and perception of addiction; time spent using and perception of addiction; time spent using …
Introduction To Speech Communication, Rodney Marshall
Introduction To Speech Communication, Rodney Marshall
Syllabi
This course focuses on the fundamental principles of selecting, analyzing,evaluating, organizing, developing, and communicating information, evidence, and points ofview orally. The course includes instruction in techniques of listening and informative,persuasive, and reactive speaking.
Introduction To Organizational Communication, Samantha Szczur
Introduction To Organizational Communication, Samantha Szczur
Syllabi
This course includes basic theories, structures and functions of communication in business and professional settings. It also includes effective leadership, decision-‐‑making, and management of communication techniques.
Television & Video Development, Scott Walus
Television & Video Development, Scott Walus
Syllabi
This course focuses on the development process of both the creation of television and video content aswell as that of the individual producer. Students will learn about the industry, future careers, the resourcesand opportunities available at EIU, pre-production formats (scripts, storyboard, pitches), the narrativestructure, logistics, and types of productions. This course prepares students for navigating productions, amajor or minor in media, and their profession after graduation.
Student Use Of Institutional Social Media, Hayley Elizabeth Hanger
Student Use Of Institutional Social Media, Hayley Elizabeth Hanger
Masters Theses
This study is a quantitative exploration of student use of their university's social media accounts at a mid-sized Midwestern institution. The survey was conducted via Qualtrics and was emailed to all undergraduate on-campus students. T-tests showed that differences in reason for use existed across gender, race, and first-generation status. Chi Square test results showed a statistically significant gap between the amount of White and non-White students following institutional social media accounts. Descriptive statistics also indicated that lack of awareness is the driving reason students do not follow institutional social media accounts. Recommendations were made to increase advertisement of social media …
Obtaining And Retaining Engagement In Nonprofit Organizations, Sierra Price
Obtaining And Retaining Engagement In Nonprofit Organizations, Sierra Price
Masters Theses
This project is a guide for directors to strategically communicate and display behavior that will influence volunteers to be engaged nonprofit settings. Engagement and motivation is influenced by communicative patterns from directors. Volunteer engagement can result to acceptance of leadership styles, clear understanding of vision, and building trust. Directors should minimize disengagement by fostering behavior that is correlated to working with volunteers in a partnership.
(Dis)Respect In The Classroom: A Gendered Perspective Of Academia, Abriana Nichole Vesconte
(Dis)Respect In The Classroom: A Gendered Perspective Of Academia, Abriana Nichole Vesconte
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was to examine gendered practices and the experiences of women instructors within academia. Women face different challenges than men in the classroom, and many times, they are challenged by their students. In order to complete this study, I conducted narrative interviews with women faculty ranging from Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), contractual instructors, as well as tenured and untenured professors at a Midwest university. I was able to interview eight women faculty members of varying positions. After completing the interviews and analyzing the data from each instructor, three prominent themes emerged. These themes are: (1) public …
"Mystery Meat" And "Bulldyke": Disciplining Gender And Silencing Women Sports Reporters On Reddit, Kayla J. Peterson
"Mystery Meat" And "Bulldyke": Disciplining Gender And Silencing Women Sports Reporters On Reddit, Kayla J. Peterson
Masters Theses
Most of the sports industry is a male dominated space where women are very rarely accepted. We see men in the field, whether they work or play, defend the space and tell women reporters to “stay in their lane.” This study focuses on an online news-sharing site, reddit, and examines how sports fans take it upon themselves to defend sports as a male space. Reporters, such as Sarah Spain, Jemele Hill, and Doris Burke, are subjected to hundreds of comments that silence them and discipline them based on their gender. This study emphasizes the need for gender equality in what …
A Journey Of Cross-Cultural Adaptation: An Autoethnography Of A Vietnamese Graduate Student In The American Classroom, Tram Nguyen
A Journey Of Cross-Cultural Adaptation: An Autoethnography Of A Vietnamese Graduate Student In The American Classroom, Tram Nguyen
Masters Theses
Cross-cultural adaptation is not a new area of study, however, there is very little research focusing on the cross-cultural adaptation of Vietnamese students studying in America. The process of cross-cultural adaptation occurs naturally and necessarily regardless of the intentions of the individuals as long as they continuously engage in communication with the host environment and are functionally dependent on it. This research examines on the difference, the challenge and the way Vietnamese students have undergone throughout the process of adaptation from the original Asian culture to American culture, especially in the classroom context. The theoretical construct to guide the study …