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Language Change in the Digital Age.
Language Change in the Digital Age: A Lecture (with Memes) (Slide 1: Title Slide - Colorful, pixelated font, image of a smartphone with emojis pouring out of it) Title: Language…
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Repatriation of Cultural Artifacts.
Repatriation of Cultural Artifacts: A Crash Course (With Snacks!) 🏺🌍 ➡️ 🏡 (Welcome, esteemed participants! Grab a biscuit, settle in, and prepare for a wild ride through the fascinating and…
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The Evolution of Internet Slang.
The Evolution of Internet Slang: A Lecture in LOLs and Linguistic Leaps (Professor Meme-a-lot, PhD, Chair of Digital Discourse, steps onto the stage, adjusting a pair of pixelated sunglasses. A…
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Decolonizing Museums and Cultural Institutions.
Decolonizing Museums and Cultural Institutions: A Crash Course (Hold Onto Your Artefacts!) (Image: A museum building with a question mark hovering above it. Then, a museum building radiating a rainbow…
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Emoji and Digital Communication.
Emoji & Digital Communication: A Lecture in Grin-Speak (Welcome, students! 🥳 Please silence your phones... unless you're live-tweeting. 😉 But use #EmojiLecture responsibly! 🙏) (Instructor: Dr. Emote McSmileyface, PhD in…
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The Role of Museums in Representing Diverse Cultures.
The Role of Museums in Representing Diverse Cultures: A (Slightly Chaotic) Lecture (Welcome! Grab a seat. Or, you know, stand. We're all adults here. Except for maybe that toddler in…
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The Impact of Technology on Language Use.
The Impact of Technology on Language Use: A LOL-Worthy Lecture Professor Lexi Confounded, Ph.LOL (Pending) (Disclaimer: This lecture may contain traces of sarcasm, internet slang, and existential dread about the…
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Intangible Cultural Heritage Preservation Strategies.
Intangible Cultural Heritage Preservation Strategies: A Hilarious (But Serious) Lecture (Cue dramatic music fading into upbeat, slightly off-key kazoo rendition of a folk song) Alright, settle down, settle down, culture…
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Analyzing Social Media Language.
Lecture: Decoding the Digital Dialect: Analyzing Social Media Language 🤪 Professor: Dr. Lexi Cognito (That's me! Your guide through the wild, wonderful, and occasionally bewildering world of social media linguistics.)…
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Cultural Mapping: Documenting and Analyzing Cultural Resources in a Community.
Cultural Mapping: Unearthing Your Community's Hidden Treasures (and the Occasional Ghost) (Welcome, Culture Vultures! Grab your metaphorical shovels and let's dig into Cultural Mapping!) Introduction: Beyond the Tourist Brochure Alright,…