Communication 794K - S-Cultl Dscrs Analys

This is a seminar in both cultural discourse theory and in the practice of analyzing discourse as a cultural phenomenon. Issues of concern will span face-to-face, rhetorical, and mediated communication, cultural forms of communication (such as ritual, mythic narrative, and social drama), cultural terms for pragmatic action, and dialectical forms of discursive phenomena. Four modes of inquiry will be introduced including descriptive, interpretive, comparative, and critical inquiry.

Open to Doctoral and Masters Communication students only. Requirements include class attendance, readings, discussions, and a detailed project focusing on a cultural discourse of the student's choosing.