Astha Munot All of today, the same question echoed in my mind over and over again: What had I really taken away from AYA? It was a wonder. I had taken away a wonder of this new world of knowledge I had no idea existed. It was a wonder for all of these things, ideas, …
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The Communication Conundrums: Week 3
Astha Munot This image illustrates the compelling necessity for media literacy in society. Traditionally, “spoonfeeding” resembles a lack of awareness or ability by the person who is being spoonfed. It shows an inability of the person to understand or even care about what they are being spoonfed, as long as they are consuming it. And …
The Communications Conundrums: Week 2
Astha Munot Music. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, it is, “…an art that, in one guise or another, permeates every human society.” According to musicologist Charles Seeger, “Music is a system of communication involving structured sounds produced by members of a community that communicates with other members.” Everyone has their interpretations of this art form, but …
The Communications Conundrums: Week 1
Astha Munot In my first week of the Communications class at AYA, I acquired a profound amount of knowledge. Some of the ideas we learned about deeply resonated with me, while others introduced entirely new subject areas. Some of the new concepts allowed me to draw many connections from my personal life. Moreover, these newfound …
Communicating Change 