Now that we're nearing the end...
sigh. the sem is almost over. final exams to undergo, grades to (not) look forward to, then reaching deep into our parents' pockets for next sem's tuition, and the process begins again.
in honor of the coming end of the semester, let me share a short survey i took in class on what has been your favorite communication theory for the sem, as well as what you think has been the most baffling.
Poll #1. What has been the awesomest theory you learned this sem?
Political economy - 11
Post-colonialism - 18
Semiotics - 13
Freudianism - 1
Propaganda theories - 1
Pictures in our heads - 2
Social learning - 1
Cognitive dissonance - 1
Diffusion of innovations - 3
Hegemony - 1
Critical cultural studies - 1
Knowledge gap - 1
Information flow - 1
Spiral of silence - 3
Two step flow - 2
Framing - 1
Poll #2. What theory had you scratching your head in confusion all sem (despite the teacher's best efforts)?
None, because I am a gifted child - 17
Post-colonial theory - 11
Semiotics - 6
Symbolic interactionism - 1
Framing - 1
Political economy - 3
Magic bullet - 1
Critical cultural studies - 7
Pictures in our heads - 1
Catharsis - 1
Cognitive dissonance - 1
Cultivation theory - 1
Do you agree with the results? Or do you have a different perspective?Post!