The purpose of this assignment is to apply your understanding of a communication theory to a real-life topic of your choice, to provide you with an opportunity to conduct research with academic sources beyond the textbook, and to improve your critical thinking and analytical writing skills. Requirements The assignment requires you (1) to choose one communication theory from our class, (2) to conduct an academic search and an in-depth analysis of at least 10 academic articles using the theory, and (3) to discuss how ideas and findings from the 10 articles can assist our understanding of the topic individually and together. The assignment should have at least 8 p ages following the A PA style, and should include in-text citations and a re ference page (no need of a separate title page or an abstract section, the page requirement is for the main body of the essay only).

Theories:

Presentation Schedule 1. Jan 22 - Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior 2. Jan 22 - Elaboration Likelihood Model 3. Jan 22 - Social Judgment Theory 4. Jan 22 - Narrative Paradigm 5. Jan 22 - Attribution and Situational Crisis Communication Theories 6. Feb 5 - Uncertainty Reduction Theory/Uncertainty Management Theory 7. Feb 5 - Symbolic Interactionism/Coordinated Management of Meaning 8. Feb 5 - Face and Politeness Theory 9. Feb 5 - Communication Accommodation Theory 10. Feb 5 - Parasocial Interaction 11. Feb 19 - Ways of How Organizations Work: Scientific Management, Bureaucratic Management, & Human Relations 12. Feb 19 - Ways of How Organizations Work: Open Systems Theories & Agile 13. Feb 19 - Bases of Social Power 14. Feb 19 - Ways of Communicating in Organizations 15. Mar 4 - Small/Large Effects Continuum 16. Mar 4 - Gatekeeping & Agenda Setting Theory B 17. Mar 4 - Uses & Gratifications 9 18. Mar 4 - Media Systems Dependency Theory 10 19. Mar 4 - Cultivation Theory 21 20. Mar 18 - Four Models of Public Relations & Mixed Motive Model 22 21. Mar 18 - The Excellence Theory of Public Relations