INLS 180 Day 1 Notes

August 21, 2002

 

  1. Introductions and personal goals
  2. Course overview  (syllabus and notes on WWW)
  3. Assignments and labs
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        b. Search the web for definitions of three terms:

            communication

            information

            interaction

        For each term, decide which definition you like best, and post it to the class list. Be sure to give the source of the definition!

 

c.       Labs on M & W 12:30-1:45 (go over rationale and waiver procedure)

d.       Term Projects (see syllabus)

e.       Readings

Reading assignments—everybody poses a question on each reading to the list. Each person/team leads one discussion.

 

Reading responsibilities:  (discuss tentative assignments)

 

Readings for next Monday:

Pierce, J. (1972) Communication.  Scientific American, 227(3), 31-41

 

Readings for Next week:

 

Schramm, W. (1973). Channels and audiences.  In Ithiel Pool, Wilbur Schramm, Nathan Maccoby & Edwin Parker, (Eds.), Handbook of communication.  Chicago: Rand McNally.  116-129 only  (optional to read 130-140).
Tannen, D. (1995). The power of talk: Who gets heard and why.
Arkin, E. (1999). Cancer risk communication—What we know (online in UNC ejournals)
Maibach, E. (1999). Cancer risk communication—What we need to learn (online in UNC ejournals)
Optional:  Weaver, W. (1949). Recent contributions to the mathematical theory of communication.  In, The mathematical theory of communication.  Urbana, IL: U. of Illinois Press. [Read Chapter 1]

 

4. One-minute paper concept

What was the big point you learned in class today?

What is the main, unanswered question you leave class with today?