Category: Communications and Media

What does it mean to have a relationship with a just environment?
What moral obligations or responsibilities do you have toward constructing just environments by resolving inequalities in the time of the climate crisis?
What values & visions do you plan to live by? (or, what values will inform your relations with others and the environment?)
What do you envision a “good life” to be? 
What role do you plan to play in engaging your family or community in environmental decisions as part of living in a just environment?
please answer these questions in essay format

The Communication Process and Characteristics of CommunicatioN
Below is the professors instructions. If your not willing to do the PowerPoint or slide we will put it together. She is wanting the power point or slide show to equal at least three pages of information.
Professors instructions:
Projects will be in the form of a Power Point or Google Slides presentation. You need at least 20 or more slides (which would be equal to at least three pages of information, minimum of 800 words). Less is not more for this project. Be thorough. Be creative. The more detailed the better. However, do not overload your slides with information, remember, you can have more than 20 slides. Use and cite your text book where needed, in addition, groups are required to research and cite an additional 3 sources for a total of 4 sources minimum in the project.
Here’s what you need:
-Slide 1: Title slide with group names. (Students names are Stephanie, Gabe, William, Dylan and Alexis)
-1 or more slides that includes a conversation analysis you all make up. See weeks 7 and 8 for examples. EXPLAIN how the conversation you made up demonstrates the concepts/terminology you are including. Tell us what it is showing us.
-4 different slides with: …according to…” (Quotes from other sources)” These should support what your topic is. Explain what the quote means/how it’s applicable to your presentation.
-Last slide: Works cited.
The rest of your slides will be up to the group as to what should be on the slides.
Grading will be based on thoroughness of research, detailed examples, explanation of concepts, grammar, as well as above mentioned criteria. 

Objective: The objective of this assignment is to critically analyze the ethical implications of the Tuskegee syphilis experiment portrayed in the film “Miss Evers’ Boys,” as well as to explore another unethical experiment conducted by the United States government.


Instructions:
1. Introduction: Begin by providing a brief overview of the Tuskegee syphilis experiment as depicted in the movie “Miss Evers’ Boys,” highlighting its ethical dilemmas and historical context.
2. Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment: Write a paragraph discussing the unethical nature of the Tuskegee syphilis experiment. Detail the withholding of treatment from African American men with syphilis by the United States Public Health Service, the violation of informed consent, and the devastating consequences for the participants and their families.
3. Comparison with Another Unethical Experiment:Provide a paragraph comparing the Tuskegee syphilis experiment with another unethical experiment conducted by the United States government or elsewhere in the world. Discuss the similarities and differences in ethical violations, participants’ rights, and the broader societal implications.
4. Analysis: Reflect on the ethical considerations raised by both experiments, including issues of medical ethics, racial discrimination, and the role of government agencies in research.
5. Conclusion: Summarize the key points of your analysis and discuss the lessons that can be learned from these unethical experiments for contemporary medical research and public policy.
Your Initial Post Should Include The following:  
Your perspective regarding the US inhuman experiment is a formal discussion, and you must write at least two paragraphs. 
Please use 3-4 academic or reliable sources for your discussion 
Reply to one of your classmates
please provide a Reference 

In UK writing style and Harvard reference style.
Requirements are in the pics and please read carefully and use the readings I provided as main references:)

Choose an interpersonal communication theory that resonates with you. This should
include any theory covered in class. Note: pick carefully! Some theories lend
themselves to case study development, others do not.
 Identify a real-life scenario from your own experiences or from someone in your
social network that you can use as the basis for your case study.
 Write a formal case study that incorporates key concepts from the chosen theory and
provides a thorough analysis of the theory at play in the scenario.
 Your written case study should include:
o Introduction of the theory and its key concepts. Include discussion of past
research that has applied the theory (2-3 pages)
o Description of the real-life scenario and the individuals involved (1-2 pages)
o Analysis of communication dynamics within the scenario, applying the chosen
theory (2-3 pages)
o Discussion of insights gained from applying the theory to the scenario (1-2
pages)
o Conclusion summarizing the key findings and implications for understanding
interpersonal communication (<1 page)

This will be 2 pages, each page should be 1 paragraph. So a total of 2 paragraphs. Please see attached files for instructions.
TED TALK LINK: https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity
1st paragraph Intro – Establishes your speaker, their background, the title of the speech and what it is about. Finish the intro by telling us what you are going to tell us about.
● 2nd paragraph (1st point) – The first point should detail the history leading up to the speech and the context. What prompted the speech? What significant events led up to its presentation? What historical context do we need to know as the audience to better understand the motivation for the speech? SEE SAMPLE PAPERS ATTACHED FOR EXAMPLE

This paper should be 10-12 pages (not including a reference page) and should follow the guidelines for paper assignments as it is presented on this syllabus. It should be well written, organized, and free of typographical or grammatical errors. This paper should be an evolution from your prospectus. Remember that you will conduct a rhetorical criticism of a text of your choosing. Your paper should engage in criticism of your artifact using the rhetorical concepts and approaches we have covered this semester. Your paper will use a method that is uniquely your own depending on how you situate yourself as a critic.
This must be a thesis-driven paper. Do not just analyze the artifact, and definitely do not just describe the situation; instead, you should make an argument about what the text does/is attempting to do and demonstrate that point in the body of your paper. Remember to show the reader how you are proving your arguments to be true. Don’t just tell us what you believe to be true, prove it. Before you submit your paper, make sure they have these four basic elements:
Introduction
Attention Getter
Background Info
Thesis 
Preview of Paper
Artifact
Explain the artifact to your audience and make sure we are all on the same page.
Present a justification for this artifact to be studied. Why is it important?
You can provide data, statistics on the viewership of a movie/show for instance. You can explain the impact of this speech/policy.
Anything that proves its relevance add here.
Questions you should be asking yourself here are: what is the rhetorical artifact? Describe it and its rhetorical significance. Why did you choose this artifact? Who produced it? What situation is it addressing? Is there a clear intent to persuade? Does its audience read it rhetorically? If intentional, who is the intended audience? What is the historical significance of this type of appeal – is this type of appeal historically used or is it a recent innovation? Has it been used in the past, but re-envisioned in a contemporary context?
Theoretical Approach / Rhetorical Concepts
How are you approaching the rhetorical criticism of this artifact?
This portion of the paper should indicate what you see as the purpose of your criticism, and which concepts/theories from class you are using to accomplish that purpose. Which theory/theories from class are you using, which concepts are you applying, and why?
For instance, if you are approaching this criticism from a racial rhetorical criticism lens. You should be citing not just Lisa Flores’ work (the one we covered in class) but also what lead to her building that argument and/or what others have done using that approach. You, again, are explaining the theoretical approach to your reader so that we are all on the same page.
Rhetorical Analysis
You should break down this analysis into sub-sections/themes/areas of analysis.
This is where you explain how rhetoric is functioning in your text. How do you make sense of the artifact using the theoretical approach you identified earlier?
I like to think of this section as “mini-arguments” that feed into the larger argument (thesis) of this paper. So for instance, if my thesis is X, then in the analysis I am showing how X, Y, Z can be seen in the artifact through the theoretical approach and therefore prove X is true.
Conclusion
What can we take away from your criticism?
You can identify what impacts this criticism has for the artifact itself, the approach you are using, and even our understanding of rhetoric in general.
Not all of these can occur you just have to decide what are your take aways.
Identify areas that need further exploration
References / Works Cited 
Topic: Lemonade Album by Beyonce based on the music video  using
close textual analysis for Beyoncé’s Lemonade album, mainly focusing on its
visual elements, plan to expand upon the lyrics, imagery, symbolism, and themes
portrayed in the music videos. This involves examining each frame, scene, and
visual cue in detail, considering their significance within the broader
narrative Beyoncé constructs. Paying attention to the use of color, lighting,
costume, setting, and choreography, as they all contribute to the visual
storytelling.
Analyzing
how these elements enhance the message of each song and contribute to the
themes explored in the album, such as empowerment, identity, love, betrayal,
and resilience. Additionally, considering how the visual elements interact with
the music itself, creating a multisensory experience for the audience. Through
this examination, I will uncover deeper layers of meaning and artistic
intention in Beyoncé’s Lemonade album.
Lemonade
has 11 chapters, and it is heavily influenced by the mantra “when life gives
you lemons, you make lemonade”.  Also showcasing the emotional stages of
what it feels like to be a victim of infidelity, such as “Intuition,” “Denial,” “Anger,” “Apathy,”
“Emptiness,” “Accountability,” “Reformation,” “Forgiveness,” “Resurrection,”
“Hope,” and “Redemption. 

Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is for you to conduct further research and expand your knowledge on a nutrition topic that was covered in class such as the nutrient requirements, Dietary Guidelines, MyPlate recommendations, or concepts such as energy balance, nutrient density, phytochemicals, etc. 
The goal is for you to:
Create an educational handout that could be displayed or distributed at a health   fair
Provide accurate and useful information to someone unfamiliar with nutrition
**Please note that the handout should serve as a fact sheet to educate someone about your topic so they could make improvements to their health. The handout is NOT a flyer about a health fair, instead it is an educational handout used as a resource at a health fair. 
Instructions
To create your handout you may choose to use Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Google Docs, InDesign or artistically design your own.
Use the following guidelines when developing your handout:
The handout should be one page and have a clear message.
Do not overwhelm the handout with too much information. Leave white space so it is not overwhelming to read.
Organize the information in a logical order. Create a catchy title. Subdivide information with headings, use bullet points, text boxes, or line separations to summarize text and organize content.
You do not need to tell people everything about the topic in your handout. It should contain 2-3 “take home messages.” Remember that “less is more”!
The message of your handout should be easy to put into practice, applicable for “most people,” and useful!
Establish a visual focus. Use bold fonts and color but make sure they are easy to read at a glance. Use graphics to increase visual appeal and to illustrate the topic clearly but do not over clutter it.
Triple check your handout for spelling errors, poor grammar, or incorrect information!
Your handout must be original (your own work) – do not copy content directly from a website into your own document. Be sure to cite sources if you paraphrase, summarize, or use data, information or facts from a specific source (a citation at the bottom of the handout will be fine).

We will review five (5) documentary-style storytelling programs on Canvas during the semester:
Ken Burn’s Empire of the Air (1992) 
A Decade Under The Influence (2003)
Soundbreaking: Sound and Vision (2016)
Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963)
Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown: Iran (2014)
You will choose ONE of these programs and write a 2-3 page analysis paper on your observations of that program’s production and storytelling elements including: story structure and tone, interviewing technique, editing, cinematography, sound and music design. 
Submit written assignment typed and double-spaced to Canvas (Word, PDF, Pages). 
Please use Times New Roman, 12-point font size.
Questions to discuss in your analysis paper:
What is the documentary about?
What format does the documentary use?
Talking heads
Voice-over narration
Do you find this format effective or not? Why?
Who is the audience for this documentary?
What idea or points are the filmmakers trying to get across to the audience?
Does the documentary employ any of the following interview techniques, and if so, describe how these techniques help to tell the documentary story:
Direct interview: we see both interviewer and subject.
Indirect interview: we only see the subject.
Direct narration: the subject describes what we are seeing or relates a story over visual imagery.
Discuss some of the aesthetic elements that the documentary employs. Some examples to look for when viewing:
Visualization: close-ups, wide shots, camera panning, zoom-in, zoom-outs, point of view
Lighting: lighting can help intensify or de-intensify a scene
Editing technique: quick cuts or slow dissolves
Sound design: ambient sounds, sound effects, natural sound
Music: how does the music set the mood?
Do you find any of these aesthetic elements effective or not? Why?
NOTE: This is an essay style analysis paper. Do not submit a numbered list of answers. Please review my grading rubric for this assignment regarding grading points breakdown. 

Popular media (newspaper, magazine, radio, television, websites) often times publish synopsis of some scholarly research. Popular media present the findings in a way that their audiences would understand. For instance, NPR posted the findings of a recent research that linked the negative review of yankee candle reviews and potential surge of COVID. The objective of this assignment is to encourage you to look for the research published in popular media and critique those research using the research literacy you are developing in this class. For this assignment, create a one page document addressing the following items:
Find an article/story from popular media that published findings of a scholarly research. Give the detailed citation information of the article.
Give a brief summary of the article highlighting the research findings.
Find the original article and link the article so that I can retrieve and read it.
Give a detailed description of the methodology used in the research.
Give your own evaluation/critiques/of the methodology.