#commconnections

I've learned a lot about Communications as a whole and the various subtypes that make up communications. I came into this seminar knowing basically nothing, and now I have a better grasp about what Communications is and its fundamental role in almost every aspect of life. My goal was to learn more specifically about TV/Film in communications and I came away after two weeks with that goal fulfilled. I'm certain that this course will help me figure out what I want to study in college, as well as what career paths I want to pursue.

I remember going into this seminar not knowing what communications was, just knowing that movies and TV fell into that category, which is why I chose it, as I said on my first assignment. I learned so much more than that. I learned how people communicate with one another and how fanfiction has become very popular and can be treated as an art, depending on how that fanfiction is written. I never knew how much of an pact fandoms have made, but their impact is large, so I learned they have to be taken seriously. Moving forward, I know that I will look at advertisements in a different way, and whenever I watch particular YouTube videos, I'll look at them in a different way, too, knowing that they are also a form of advertisement.

I had a great experience in Mass Communications. The course was engaging and throughout-provoking. This class exceeded my expectations because I was exposed to new topics that I did not know previously. I loved learning about human interaction and how important images are in our lives. By listening to my peers during the class discussions, I was able to understand communications from a different point of view. My favorite activity was the PR project because it allowed us to be creative while experiencing what it was like to have a job in public relations. Because of this class, I am definitely considering majoring in Communications when I am a college student. 

Your assignment for today is simple: reflect on the course. Go back and read the first post you wrote for this course. What have you learned? What will this course do for you moving forward? Less than or equal to 300 words, please. Tag the post as below.