AI 199 - Electronic Language

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DePaul University

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Shakespeare changed the English language. So did Winston Churchill, Mickey Mouse, and Ice T. Radio and television have certainly contributed. Some of these changes took years; some materialized over night. The most recent changes in how we communicate, and perhaps the greatest have come from the internet. Email, emoticons, and texting have all influenced our ability to say what we mean, and to comprehend what others are trying to tell us. In this course, students will examine the ways in which these new technologies are provoking alterations in our day to day speech. Spelling is certainly changing. Remember when we wrote through instead of thru And who writes letters anymore Through critical analysis of internet speak, learners will acquire skills for assessing the impact of electronic communication on literature. Looking at creativity and creative uses of technology, students will learn how to use electronic means of producing their own written work. Furthermore, students will examine how electronic communication has influenced our ability to be heard in the workplace. This course is a hybrid. Students should expect to use internet sources to complete coursework and to communicate with the Instructor and with one another. Competences: A1X, A2X, as, FX. Faculty: William Muller

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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