Esclanda Comm Theory Module 2
Esclanda Comm Theory Module 2
Esclanda Comm Theory Module 2
Activities/Assessments
1. Choose a communication artifact. (An artifact is anything that is an output of
Communication.). Analyze the artifact and explain to which tradition of
communication it falls under.
Rhetorical
interpersonal conversation, news reporting, and so on, it becomes obvious that all
communication can be theorized as practical art and studied in much the same ways as
rhetoric has traditionally been studied. It now comports with common sense to think of
also interesting because it challenges other commonplace beliefs and reveals some of
words are less important than actions, that true knowledge is more than just a matter of
opinion, and that telling the plain truth is something other than the strategic adaptation
of a message to an audience.
roles of communication and persuasion in culture resulting in social change. Such study
leads students to significantly impact their local communities and our world.
Nation building and social movements are often a function of effective
communication. Rhetorical criticism provides the tools to help interpret the impact and
effectiveness of each communication situation. This emphasis also requires history and
political science courses, making it especially practical for those who anticipate a career