Following on and leading into our ongoing discussion of affect, embodiment and communications, I wanted to share a few examples of how embodiment, as discussed…
Our discussion for this unit introduces a series of ideas about embodiment, affect, emotion and labour. At the core of the readings is the argument that…
Over the past year, a number of cultural commentators have made coined the term ‘sadvertising’ to describe campaigns that work to produce an emotional response,…
As promised, here is a poll to follow up on our discussion from last class. At least 85% of the class must vote. And there…
There are a variety of sites in which technology is being integrated into the learning process. Some of this has involved the introduction of MOOCs…
There has been a considerable amount of debate in recent years about the proper place of media technology in the classroom (ranging from powerpoint slides…
One of the themes in this week’s class is the question of how we pay attention to media messages. In class, we’re going to discuss…
Welcome to the course site for COMN 3101: Contemporary Communication Theory. This site will be the primary way for you to access the readings, the…