Student Projects
Students majoring in the School of Communication Studies have a variety of experiences in which they are able to learn and apply knowledge of the field. Below you will find several examples of how our majors have "learned by doing" though creative assignments and activities created by our outstanding teachers.
Meaningful Places
During the Fall quarter of 2008, Dr. Roger Aden used his knowledge of connections between communication and "place" to design and offer a Capstone course (COMS 450) addressing the topic. For the project in the course, students created a book called Ohio University: A Campus of Meaningful Places, which was then published by the university.
As you read chapters in the book, you will not only learn about some of the more special, emotional, and scary parts of Ohio University, but you will also have a chance to ponder how communication is connected to how we experience spaces in our lives.
As Dr. Aden highlights in the preface, this project illustrates the meaningful outcomes that can occur when members of the university community--faculty, staff, administration, and students--come together in promoting the teaching and learning process.
Congratulations to Dr. Aden and students in his Fall, 2008 COMS450 course for creating such a wonderful publication, one that current students, alumni, and everyone affiliated with Ohio University will enjoy.
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