Political Communication Theories
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This 8 page political science paper provides an overview for the development of political communication theory. Several communications theories are discussed inclusive of their development within the context of the political realm. Contemporary examples of American politics are provided as well as other illustrations to demonstrate the application of the concepts. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Polcomm.wps
Essay Title: Political Communication Theories

The Bias of Communication; Technology that Monopolizes Space and Communication that Monopolizes Time
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This 6 page paper considers the perspectives of Harold Innis, one of the best noted theorists regarding modern communications, and assesses his view that 'the media of communications has an important influence on the dissemination of knowledge over space and time. This paper considers the views of Innis as they can be applied to an assessment of the Vietnam War Memorial as a communication bias of time and the Internet as a bias of communication of space. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHinnis_
Essay Title: The Bias of Communication; Technology that Monopolizes Space and Communication that Monopolizes Time

B.F. Skinner, Wolfgang Kohler, Pythagoras, and Plato: Impacts on Education
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A 5 page overview of the impact of each of these theorists on the educational process and curriculum design. This paper emphasizes that there has been an evolution over time in the way we view both the cognitive process and the educational approach. Bibliography lists 4 sources. PPedCur2.rtf
Filename: PPedCur2.rtf
Essay Title: B.F. Skinner, Wolfgang Kohler, Pythagoras, and Plato: Impacts on Education

'That's Not What I Meant'
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Deborah Tannen (1992) (5 pp) Before one starts looking at any of Tannen's works concerning the differences between communications styles, usually based on gender, there are a few phrases that are handy from the start, and give an insight to the point of Tannen's discourse. They are that men, generally are involved in report talk, which centers around facts. For women, Tannen uses the description rapport talk generally around feelings. In this discussion, we will use Tannen's 1992 text, That's Not What I Meant to see how these two distinctions, influence, and sometimes complicate interpersonal communication. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: BBtannen.rtf
Essay Title: 'That's Not What I Meant'

“Marshall McLuhan’s Theories Applied to Fairy Tales”
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A five page paper which looks at McLuhan’s theory of the importance of the medium in the transmission of textual messages, and how this can be applied to the cultural resonance which is found in fairy-tales, particularly in terms of gender stereotyping. Bibliography lists 4 sources
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Essay Title: “Marshall McLuhan’s Theories Applied to Fairy Tales”

“Thirteen Days” and Negotiation Methods
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A 3 page paper which examines the film “Thirteen Days” and discusses what negotiation methods are employed in the film. Bibliography lists .
Filename: RA13day.rtf
Essay Title: “Thirteen Days” and Negotiation Methods

"Information Inequality" and "Trust Us, We're Experts"
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A 5 page paper which draws parallels between Herbert Schiller's "Information Inequality" and "Trust Us, We're Experts" by Sheldon Rampton and John Stauler. The paper discusses how each work depicts the manner in which communication is used for propaganda. No additional sources cited.
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Essay Title: "Information Inequality" and "Trust Us, We're Experts"