SoC First Year Seminar: Interdisciplinary Topics in Communication Arts & Sciences (101-0-3)
Topic
Performing the Self
Instructors
Jeffery M Hancock
847/467-5938
Ryan Center for Musical Arts, 5-145
Office Hours: Mon/Wed 3:00-5:00pm, other by appointment
Sarah Whitney Syversen
Meeting Info
Willard Hall B72: Mon, Wed 2:00PM - 3:20PM
Overview of class
Performing the Self examines how identity is constructed, expressed, and negotiated through communication and embodied performance. Co-taught by professors from Dance and Communication Studies, this seminar explores personal, relational, and communal dimensions of identity through reflective writing, creative expression, and dance and movement-based activities. Students will engage with theories of self-presentation, impression management, and identity performance to critically analyze their own identity expression across different contexts, from personal habitual movement patterns, to interpersonal relationships, and social media.
Registration Requirements
Restricted to SoC first-years assigned to SQ25.
Learning Objectives
Learning Goal: Engage critical thinking skills while exploring the breadth of School of
Communication creative and research endeavors.
Learning Outcome: Students will identify key factors relevant to the course topic,
differentiate between multiple perspectives and interpretations, and explain how at least
two School of Communication disciplines might approach a given topic.
Learning Goal: Experiment with research and communication conventions associated with
School of Communication disciplines.
Learning Outcome: Students will demonstrate their ability to communicate ideas and/or
experiences compellingly by using appropriate research tools, soliciting feedback,
employing disciplinary conventions, and addressing audience expectations.
Learning Goal: Collaborate with peers from different SoC majors to highlight the benefits of
interdisciplinary inquiry.
Learning Outcome: Students will collaborate with peers across different majors to
successfully complete at least one group project and reflect upon the skills employed to
accomplish that task.
Class Attributes
SOC First-Year Seminar