African studies

According to the book, The Essential Guide to Rhetoric, audience is defined as “individuals with interests and biases who make up the audience, that is dependent upon the situation that the audience is in and the obstacles faced by the speaker when it comes to proper timing”. Audience is a major key factor when it comes to rhetorical communication, the attendance of the audience enhances the role of the rhetor and supports how the message presented, is discerned by the audience. Audiences also…

The theory that I decided to use, is a pretty interesting one called subcultural theory. I like to call this theory a small fish in a large body of water. “Subculture exists within and is part of a larger culture and refers to a difference in values, beliefs, ideas, views and/or meanings that a group of individuals holds from those of the larger culture” (Lab, 2015). My example of subculture theory would be the immigrants that came to the United States. This group was a bunch of strangers in a…

promote and encourage students to study abroad. This is because students who study abroad overwhelmingly experience benefits in their personal development. The audience for my Op-ed will be students that are questioning if they should study abroad. Many students expressed interest in study abroad earlier in their academic career. When it was time to study abroad, many could not because their majors would not allow them to go or they were too busy that they did not view study abroad as a…

To begin with, I just want to say how much I appreciate being in English Composition. Because of the class, I have improve in my English writing skills this semester. When I took this course I didn’t believe that by the end of the course I would become a better writer to a certain degree but I have. I now feel more confident with my writing skills, than I had in the past. By taking this course I have been able to grow and learn as a writer. I have learned from others as others have learned from…

I’m sure you’re going to agree with me on this one. Teachers are being forced to give out homework, everybody clearly knows no one does homework and we are being punished for not doing homework when we have the right no to do it. I believe that it’s a waste of paper to give out homework because no one ever does it. We have 6hrs of work and 2 breaks in the middle, having to do homework is just annoying for everyone. Most us 13-14 year olds have chores to do after school before settling down after…

Throughout the progression of society, dialogue has undergone immense modifications and developed an alternate definition. Media historian, John Durham Peters, theorized that media is not responsible for the distortion of dialogue is to mislay pathos without further analysis. Before one can critique the media, on has to understand a few principles. First that, “the concentrations of political economy and the inherent list to perversity in human appetites” and secondly, “media can sustain…

Forum 7 Reply Post 2 Another informative and interesting post. Organizational culture is a powerful force in any work environment, particularly, a negative culture. Destructive organizational values take time, adverse motivations, undesirable behaviors, and antagonistic agreements to become entrenched. Complex networks up and down the chain of command can then create a protectionism of the system, making dismantling harmful conduct exceedingly difficult. However, transformational leadership…

Organizational theory often describes organizations in metaphorical terms. Theorists frequently utilize descriptive terms taken from biological, mechanistic and information systems as a means of understanding what organizations are conceptually and how they function in real-world scenarios. In this view, organizations can be considered living organisms and machines, depending upon the theorist and the particular point of view that he/she ascribes to. The broader point in all of these comparisons…

“It’s complicated” by danah boyd is the exploration of social media by researching issues associated with it and the use of it that is relevant today. She presents ideas such as sexual predators, equality, identity etc. By presenting these ideas she doesn’t necessarily agree with them but she present arguments to have a conversation on why these issues are associated with social media. She achieves this by interview people in different parts of the U.S. She also conducts some of her interviews…

Sustaining change to any process is determined by stakeholders, management and employees within the organizational framework. Theses process are vital when implementing innovative technology which requires planning and focus between all parties involved. The behavior of individuals is the key component in truly adopting change, and it becomes the integral aspect of the sustaining phase of the cycle of change. The differences between stated change goals and current change status highlight the…