Discourse Community Map Assignment

Discourse Community Map Assignment

1. Christian(Church) Community

   • People who believe in God and practice faith.
   • It is for praising God, whether creating lyrics for worship or creating the Bible. It is also for writing notes/annotating the Bible.
   • Worship songs, Facebook to stream online services, lyrics slides for songs, sermons, and email newsletters
   • Topics Written: Jesus and his Disciples, Scripture, parables, and theological questions, Missions
   • Rules follow the Bible = scripture itself, the 10 commandments, Faith- if you believe, Heaven/Hell
   • Scripture is the language used. Some phrases: Love your neighbor as yourself, Welcome in, God is my foundation, Amen, quoting a Bible verse, confess your sins, Our Father, Church on Sunday, Bible Study, pray, worship, the many names of God/Jesus/Holy Spirit. It is used to show faith and love.
   • Believe/ have faith that God is Lord and Savior, follow the teachings of the Bible, come to Church, love others well

2. Texas Christian University

   • Students, Faculty, and staff at the university
   • In many classes you write about various topics, to apply to this community you had to write, gain knowledge and learning
   • Many sources within classes, Instagram, are used for communication about Game days, school events, and work opportunities. Email and D2L are used frequently. The application process is a crucial aspect for the members of this community.
   • School rankings, achievements, sports articles, what the school is about, teachers, specific programs/school departments
   • We have a mission statement and Title IX guidelines we must abide by. By specific classes, we have syllabi that lead to GPA.
   • Class, football game, studying, GPA, testing, school supplies, dorm, the bluu, etc. Texas Christian University is not only a school, but also a living space where college kids are learning to provide for themselves.
   • Apply to the school. Get accepted into the school and officially move in.

3. Black Excellence

   • Students at Texas Christian University who identify as Black (African American, African, mixed, etc.). They also have an appreciation for lifting Black voices within the arts.
   • The purpose of writing is to share Black voices and stories within our community.
   • We write emails and also use GroupMe for communication. We write poetry, songs, spoken word, etc. Any form of performance art, whether a scene, singing, dancing, or more. We also created posters to promote our club and have an annual photo shoot.
   • Anything centered around the Black experience: slavery, racism, faith, protest, joy, and much more.
   • Respect. Must identify as Black/mixed. Must pay dues, abide by TCU club rules. Be prepared and attend rehearsals.
   • TTBE, Black, sing, story, voice, blackout, tcu sings, meeting, photoshoot. It is a loving community that strives to share stories not shared before. To showcase Black artists’ historical impact and experience.
   • Join the club, pay dues, and attend.

4. Softball Team

   • Teammates or girls on the Winfield (maryland) softball team as well as the coach
   • Mostly for communication.
   • Instagram, videoing game days, professional team photos
   • Which team you play that game, winning/losing streak
   • Softball rules: outs, in field fly, etc.
   • Batter, glove, bat, run, slide, catch, eye black, pitch, 1st baseman, hit, homerun, etc. To keep the game moving and understanding the roles each person on the team needs to play.
   • Sign up and Show Up

5. Musical Theatre Major

   • 14 members of the musical theatre major at TCU plus faculty and staff
   • Music, papers, monologues
   • Educate and share stories
   • Sing, monologue, mt lab, sheet music, office hours, memorized, accompaniment, play, musical, breath, notes. This specialized language is used to educate us as inspiring majors, as well as have a formal understanding of tasks.
   • Musical theatre articles, faculty recognition, historical texts, industry stories
   • Go to class and memorize materials
   • Application process, audition rounds, interview.