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The Geopolitics of Cultural Exchange.

The Geopolitics of Cultural Exchange: A Crash Course for the Culturally Curious (and Slightly Cynical) (Lecture Hall: A slightly dusty lecture hall, projector flickering with images of cultural artifacts and…
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Cultural Diplomacy and Soft Power.

Cultural Diplomacy and Soft Power: A Lecture in International Flattery (and a little bit of Geopolitics) (Image: A world map with musical notes, paintbrushes, and chef hats floating around it.)…
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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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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 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…