Honoring the Past: What Remains Relevant?

Authors

Susan Drucker, Hofstra UniversityFollow
Suzanne N. Berman, Hofstra UniversityFollow
Mario Gonzalez, Hofstra UniversityFollow
Jingsi Wu, Hofstra UniversityFollow
Joe Peyronnin, Hofstra UniversityFollow
Mary L. Kahl, Penn State BehrendFollow

Abstract

Honoring the Past: Are they Still Relevant?

At a time when communication technologies and patterns of interaction and dissemination change at an ever faster pace, this session explores obsolescence and continued relevance. Why study Aristotle in an age of social media? Is cursive handwriting still important? Are printed maps, newspapers and magazines now passe? Is film dead? Are normative theories obsolete? Each contributor to this article selected a particular technology, theory, founding figure and argued for or against their continued significance.

Recommended Citation

Drucker, Susan; Berman, Suzanne N.; Gonzalez, Mario; Wu, Jingsi; Peyronnin, Joe; and Kahl, Mary L. (2021) "Honoring the Past: What Remains Relevant?," Proceedings of the New York State Communication Association: Vol. 2017, Article 1.
Available at: https://docs.rwu.edu/nyscaproceedings/vol2017/iss1/1