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Updated Aug
15, 2008 - Course requirements may change. Students are responsible to
make sure INSTRUCTOR: DR. ROBERT MANIS OFFICE: 122e SUMMERLIN This course uses WEBCT: http://webcampus.csn.edu/webct/public/home.pl TEXTS:and either: Klinenberg FIGHTING FOR
AIR [FF] OR ROWSE, DRIVE-BY JOURNALISM [DJ] (You may purchase
either book)
Please let me know if links are outdated. Week beginning Sunday: WK 1 AUG 25. Introduction -- Social Control: Mass Media
and Public Opinion -- WK 2 AUG 31 Public
Opinion (Labor Day Sept 1) --PART ONE -- JOURNALISM IN THE TV AGE WK 3 SEPT 7 TV Culture: The lost promise Wk 4 SEPT 14. Newspapers
& the Rise of Journalism Wk 5 SEPT 21. Journalistic
Culture Wk 6 SEPT 28
Effects of Media Wk 7 OCT 5 Freedom of the
Press and public responsibility.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --PART TWO -- THE BUSINESS OF MEDIA Wk 8 OCT 12 Advertising
Wk 9 OCT 19
Public Relations Wk 10 OCT 26 Global
Media Economics Wk 11 NOV 2 Popular
music and Radio Wk12 NOV 9 Movies
& Cable Wk 13 NOV 16 Books and Magazines
READINGS: MC ch 9, 10 wk 14. NOV 23 The INTERNET and the future of
Communications: **MAKEUP WEEK - DEC 1-4 ** EXTRA CREDIT DUE - DEC 1 @ 11:59PM. wk 15 DEC 7-8. FINALS (NOTE: THESE TWO DAYS ONLY!)
Each week by TUES. Night, you should: [1] read the assigned [2] visit the Media & Culture Web Page http://www.mediaculture.com/ and explore the links & material associated with that week's topic. [3] Watch the course videos, visit the bulletin boards, read the discussions and add your comments. Email assignments will be posted there at least seven (7) days before they are due. All important announcements will be placed on the bulletin board. The student is responsible for keeping up with any possible changes that are announced. To get a passing participation grade you must post at least twice weekly, more if you want a higher grade. [4] Visit the assigned Internet web sites, explore them &
see what they're about. Also visit Washington
Post Media Notes [5] Check in at least twice weekly at Slate's daily news
review: TESTING: All tests will be done on-line. They may be done in the lab or
at home. Quizzes
must be completed weekly by Wednesday Night at All tests and quizzes will be open book and open note, BUT
don't be fooled - that doesn't mean they will be easy. The first quiz
may be done at any time before SEPT 10, 2008 ,
and may be taken 2 times. All other tests will be taken once weekly.
(Second quiz may also be taken until SEPT 10th.) Any tests missed may be made up ONLY during the week of Dec 1-4). Tests will be accessed via our webCT website: http://webcampus.ccsn.nevada.edu/Your login name will be the last 8 digits of your C#, and your password will be the mmyy of your birthdate. There is a comprehensive final.PAPERS
(Email assignments): Assignments will be submitted by WebCT email only. Do NOT submit them as attachments, instead cut and paste them into the email window. Papers not submitted by the due date/time will be marked off 50% for the first 24 hours late, 75% or more later. Be thorough answering the questions, using the texts, web reserves, assigned links and other internet resources. Follow the assigned format as closely as possible. GRADING: (Aproximate
percentages )
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