September 2023 College News

Communication Studies student and faculty in Study Abroad programs Students presenting about the memorable experiences they had during their London and Paris study abroad trip Students in the study abroad program rode the chunnel to Paris and visited places such as Musee d' Orsay and the Effiel Tower 10 | September | College News 4 5 6 STUDENT ACCOLADES Communication Studies students and faculty participated in three different Summer Study Abroad programs co-sponsored with the Department of Music and the McCoy College of Business. [4] Undergraduate students learned about small group communication and problem-solving by engaging in the "Amazing Race" on the first full day in London. They learned about intercultural interactions through observation assignments in Paris and explored differences in British and American humor via attending a comedy show in London. The students completed a rhetorical analysis of Churchill's "Their Finest Hour" speech and learned about the rhetorical situation through a visit to the War Rooms. Students practiced their oral presentation skills through impromptu speeches in Paris and through the development of an informative presentation about a memorable experience they had during their study abroad trip. [5] Graduate students learned how to apply instructional communication principles, processes, and theories through leading two discussion facilitations and the impromptu presentation assignment to a small, undergraduate student audience. They reflected on these experiences in a research paper in which they identified their instructional communication strengths and limitations. They also conducted an instructional communication research project in which they facilitated two to three focus groups centering on the study abroad format of the basic communication course and its impact on students' intercultural communication competence and apprehension. Students and faculty also attended the Shakespeare Globe Theatre performance of “Comedy of Errors,” and the Royal Ballet’s production of “Sleeping Beauty.” The team rode the Chunnel to Paris and visited places such as Musee d’Orsay, Opera Garnier’s presentation of “The Dante Project Ballet,” and a “Street Art/Music Photo/ Video Competition.” [6]