CMN 540 (01) - Special Topics in Communication

Special Topics in Comm

Durham Liberal Arts::Communication
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 15 
Term:  Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
CRN:  56276
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
Selected topics not covered by existing Communication courses. Topics may vary. Courses are available in the department office or online prior to each semesters registration period. May be repeated barring duplication of topic.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Only listed majors in section: CMN:BUSAPPL:: Communication: Business Applications||CMN:MEDIA:: Communication: Media Practices||COMMUNICATION:: Communication
Instructors:  Jennifer Borda

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/23/2024 5/6/2024 TR 11:10am - 12:30pm HS 105

Additional Course Details:

Course Title & Description: Civil Discourse & Democracy - From our classrooms to our social media feeds, and our living rooms to our legislature, the vibrancy of our democracy hinges on how we talk about issues, problems, and decisions that impact our communities. And yet, these conversations are often difficult and make it tough to work well together.  We will contemplate the question: How do we talk about issues we are concerned about in ways that encourage more meaningful engagement? We will examine civil discourse in practice, including the role it plays in our U.S. civic structure, situations that call for civil disobedience (protest/movements/resistance), and the possibilities of dialogue and deliberation as part of a participatory democracy. Using case studies for critical reflection, we will consider the complex dynamics of our civic landscape, the challenges of civility (and incivility), and the possibilities for cultivating more productive civil discourse around contentious issues in diverse contexts. 

Additional course info for CMN 540 (01) - Special Topics in Communication