prepare an analytical report of a minimum of 6 pages, maximum of 10 (single-spaced). Your report does not need to have a separate title page, but it must have an appropriate title; for ex, "Final Assignment Report" is NOT appropriate. Your name, course title, and date handed-in, if different from the due date should, appear in the upper left hand corner. Your title should reflect both the topic and the argument of the paper.
Your paper should advance a clear argument (that is, it should have a clearly-stated thesis and should provide supporting evidence.) Your introduction will orient the reader to the topic and the argument, and will outline the key points of your analysis. I should be able to understand from the introduction how the research you use is relevant to your argument. You are required to use at least three research sources that are relevant to interpersonal communication and/or rhetoric; this number is in addition to your text if you cite from it. These sources must be academic in nature, either books or journal articles: NO WEB PAGES.
ALL sources must be cited in appropriate style, whether it's MLA or an Author/Date style (either APA or Chicago style). I don't care which citation style you use, but be consistent. You will cite according the system you choose both in the body of your own work and on a Works Cited or Bibliography page. If you have problems about how to document either in the body of your own work and on a references page, please come and talk to me. If you do not reference sources that you have used, you are most likely plagiarizing!
Choose one of the following topics.
1. Choose a film (or television drama) and examine the nature of one of the lead character's interpersonal relationships or interpersonal conflicts. It can be a romantic relationship, a business partnership, a friendship or a familial relationship. You may want to consider
a. Kinds of interpersonal relationships
b. Non verbal communication
c. Interpersonal relationship theories
d. The axioms
e. Life cycle of relationships
f. Types of conflict/resolving conflict
g. Principles of influence
h. Interpersonal communication theory (theories)