COMM 414 - Studying Everyday Talk

Institution:

University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Description:

This course combines reading and discussion with application of theoretically informed methods in the study of everyday social interaction. We will: 1) Read and discuss representative studies of social interatction and communicative behavior in cultural context. 2) Do graduated classroom and field exercises to assemble methodological tools and accumulate data for your final paper. The final paper will be based on accumulated data - observations, transcripts, and interviews - and analyses from your field site/activity.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umass.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 545-0111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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