COMM 6500

Language and Technology

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Examines how new communication technologies affect the way we produce and understand language and modify interaction with one another. Focuses on the collaborative nature of language use and how Internet technologies affect the joint activities of speakers and listeners during the construction of meaning in conversation. The graduate students are expected to take the lead on the small group class projects, in terms of identifying research questions, working out the method, and performing statistics. This requires mentorship of the undergraduates on their team. The graduate students are also expected to submit more in depth analyses of the readings for their individual paper assignments.

Prerequisites COMM 2450/INFO 2450 or permission of instructor.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA, 2017FA

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of theoretical perspectives, through careful reading and discussion of class materials.
• Apply theories and methods from class to research projects.
• Demonstrate organizational and collaborative skills through group research projects.

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