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Thomas Merton/ 'Seven Storey Mountain'
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An 8 page research paper that, first of all, presents an outline of the major events in Thomas Merton's autobiography 'Seven Storey Mountain.' Then, the writer lists ten concepts from the field of communication ethics and presents a brief outline of the 5 page research paper that then follows, in which the writer discusses the major concepts presented by Merton in his book, touching on how they reflex communication ethics. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: 00merton.rtf

Three Communication Theories
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A 3 page paper discussing Julia Wood’s narrative, dialectic and dramaturgical communication theories. They can classify communication in the present, but they do not accommodate changes in relationships that result in changes in types of communication between the individuals involved. Even so, they are useful for analyzing the type of communication that is occurring between individuals in the present. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KScommTheoWood.rtf

Three Questions About the Media
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This 3 page paper answers three questions about various issues dealing with the media. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HV3Media.rtf

Three Scenarios on Teaching English
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A 9 page research paper that is made up of three short essays. The topic covered are a proposed workshop to deal with prejudice of teachers against students who speak a dialect of English rather than standard English; a discussion of how learning to speak relates to learning to read and write and how the native language knowledge that a child has can be utilized in learning English; and a discussion of animals learning sign language and its implications. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: kheng3.rtf

Thucydides/The Peloponnesian War
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A 3 page essay that analyzes the writing style employed by the ancient Greek historian Thucydides in writing his classic history of the Peloponnesian War. The writer focuses on Thucydides' use of narrative and rhetorical arguments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khthurhe.rtf

Time and Intercultural Communication
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A 5 page research paper that discusses the different ways that cultures perceive time and the impact that this has on intercultural communication. The writer delineates the difference between monochronic and polychronic time, as well as the contributions to this field by Edward T. Hall. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khtimcul.doc

Time and Place in Journalism:
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A 4 page paper discussing the relevance of the “when and where” points of the “5 Ws of journalism.” The bottom line is that the points of time and place add greater clarity to the information that is being disseminated. The reporter can provide information on some event, but without the concepts of time and place, the information too often can be seen only as being superfluous. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSjournTimePl.rtf

Time Warner, News Corporation, Vivendi
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This 26 page paper focuses on these three media conglomerates. Today's global media is dominated by eight or nine companies, which gives these companies significant influence and power in all aspects of the society, including politics. Four questions are explored: the breadth of the companies, their influence, the FCC's role in their growth, and where they obtain the news they report. Selected fiscal data are reported for these three plus two other media conglomerates to offer a comparison of revenues. Each corporation is then described, including the types of companies they own. The effects of media conglomerates are then reported and discussed. The writer comments on the role of the FCC in their growth and demonstrates a conflict of interest. Conclusions related to the four questions posed are then made. 1 Table is included. Bibliography lists 26 sources.
Filename: PGtmncv.rtf

To Sir with Love: A Teaching Tool
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(4pp) The 1967 movie staring Sydney Poitier is used as a tool for teaching communication skills in a classroom setting. Suggestions and background for the development of a lesson plan are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBcommvR.doc

To What Extent Does Warfare Reinforce Traditional Images of Masculinity?
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This 10 page paper begins with the assumption that the reporting on war reinforces the traditional views of masculinity. The paper begins by defining masculinity and the different manifestations of masculine characteristics, looking at both functionalist approaches and the more modern concepts of masculinity. The way these manifest in the media are explained with examples for the Gulf Wars and the War in Iraq. The paper then explains a methodology for a more in-depth study making use of content analysis to assess the extent of the assumption. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
Filename: TEmasculin.rtf