Contemporary Communication

The semester is over, so we have a little bit more time to revisit old ideas as we unwind from the pressures of the last few weeks, and what better way to do that then through archiving an old course? During this season of Contemporary Communication, I'll be taking you through an old course of mine called Media Culture in a Digital Age. My version of the course has been taken out of rotation, so I thought this would be an interesting opportunity to revisit some of the ideas we shared there. You can find out more on the companion website: https://sites.google.com/students.lcc.lt/mcdaarxiv/home But you'll need to be an LCC alumnus or a current student to access the materials there.

What is the relationship between failure and time? With a nod to the work of Carlo Rovelli, this episode looks at some conceptualizations of time and their correlation with the aims of ancient rhetorical genres. 

What does it mean, what does it really mean, to feel like a failure? Today I take you through a recent failure of my own, and attempt to make sense of what it has meant for me this past week. 

Today we bring the discussion back around to my favorite political philosopher, Albert Camus, and his short essay on the myth of Sysiphus. 

Today we talk about some of the implications of dramatic genre. What does it mean to view something as a tragedy or a comedy? Is it possible to create a modern tragedy? How does comedy change the world? Join in the discussion by sending me a message for our next episode!

Today I try to explain why we normally include an "Ethnodrama" in the course "Rhetoric and Social Change." 

As we make the transition to remote teaching, I wanted to introduce you to my teaching philosophy. My focus here is on Malcolm Knowles concept of "Andragogy" or the teaching of adult learners. Let me know what questions you have, or suggestions for future episodes. I'm here for you! -Dr. Jones

As we move our LCC courses online, I've set up a simple podcast so that I can keep in touch with all of you. Let me know what you want to hear about over the next 6 weeks and I'll do my best to accommodate!