“Exploring the Semiotic Nature of Humans and Vervet Monkeys: A Comparative Analysis of Alarm Calls and Memes” Humans and Vervet monkeys are both social creatures, living in groups and communicating with one another. However, their methods

expand on my prompt. 1.    
Consider
the framing statement from the first day of class: Human beings are a “semiotic
species.” We’ve been able to explore this from several angles. Think about some
of what makes us different from other animals by comparing and contrasting what
Vervet monkeys tend to do with their alarm calls with what human beings tend to
do with memes. Where possible, draw on the theoretical concepts offered in this
class as part of this comparative exercise.

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