COMM 4500 - Language and Technology

(crosslisted) INFO 4500

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: COMM 2450/INFO 2450 or permission of instructor. Co-meets with COMM 6500/INFO 6500.

S. Fussell.

Examines how new communication technologies affect the way we produce and understand language and modify interaction with one another. Focuses on the collaborative nature of language use and how Internet technologies affect the joint activities of speakers and listeners during the construction of meaning in conversation

Outcome 1: Demonstrate a detailed understanding of theoretical perspectives, through careful reading and discussion of class materials.

Outcome 2: Apply theories and methods from class to research projects.

Outcome 3: Demonstrate organizational and collaborative skills through group research projects.