-Choose a specific instance of interpersonal communication–from your own life, something you’ve observed, etc–and use a theory to analyze the scenario
and advance an argument.
-You must have a thesis statement
Choose one theory/approach covered in class
– Topics (concepts) discussed in class
– Transactional model of communication
– Ritual model of communication
– Social constructionism
– Process of social construction
– Your main job is to tell a story of yours that resembles to the concepts above. While telling the story, relate it to one of the concepts mentioned above.
– pretend the reader isn’t a communication scholar or a member of this class
be sure to define all of your terms, cite readings, and include a Works Cited page
-Don’t just slap a theory on the scenario–what does this theory allow you to understand? what new conclusions can you draw because of it?