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David Whitt

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Associate Professor of Communication
Phone: 
(402) 465-2387
Email: 
dfw@nebrwesleyan.edu
Office: 
Smith-Curtis 330C
Education: 

B.S. Wayne State College 1989
M.A. University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1991
Ph.D University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2002

Teaching philosophy: 

Knowledge is good.
- Emil Faber

Courses taught: 

Comm 001 - Fundamentals of Communication
Comm 130 - Communication Theory
Comm 155 - Mass Media
Comm 225 - Persuasion
Comm 270 - Speaking in the Professions
Thtre 070 - Film Appreciation

Course schedule: 

Fall 2012 - Sabbatical http://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/press-and-media/news/54796

Research and academic interests: 

Books on Mythology:

- Whitt, D. & Perlich, J. (2008). Sith, Slayers, Stargates and Cyborgs: Modern Mythology in the New
Millennium. New York: Peter Lang Publishing.

- Perlich, J. & Whitt, D. (2010). Millennial Mythmaking: Essays on the Power of Science Fiction and
Fantasy Literature, Films, and Games. Jefferson, NC: McFarland Publishing.

Staff Reader, Achtung! The U2 Studies Journal - http://u2journal.com/

Film, TV, Music & Popular Culture

Professional and community affiliations, certifications and awards: 

Popular Culture Association


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