Cognitive Science 0288 - Form in language and media

Does form determine content? For example, perhaps semantic structures of language have the effect of shaping the possible narratives of story telling. Or, aspects of a medium's technology may set the parameters of the cultural forms of expression that are distinctive to that medium. In both cases, there is something implicit in the means of communication that determines how it can be used - and in ways that might not be obvious to the language speaker/ writer or media producer/user. This course will explore these speculations from the perspectives of linguistics and media studies.

Writing and Research Quantitative Skills Independent Work In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, research.