Soc 225 -- Class Schedule

SOC 225 --MEDIA AND SOCIETY

Updated August 19, 2009 - Course requirements may change. Students are responsible to make sure they are reading the most updated syllabus.

INSTRUCTOR: DR. ROBERT MANIS

OFFICE: 122e SUMMERLIN
PHONE: 651-4849
OFFICE HOURS: M Th 9-11:00 Virtual Office Hrs (email only)

This course uses Angel : http://onlinecampus.csn.edu

TEXTS:

CAMPBELL, MEDIA & CULTURE [MC] 6th ed.

and either:

Klinenberg FIGHTING FOR AIR [FF]

ROWSE, DRIVE-BY JOURNALISM [DJ]

(You may purchase either book)

Various Web Reserve Articles

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An investigation into the role of the Mass Media and its effects on contemporary society.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Students will demonstrate knowledge of:

The various types of mass communication
The role of the media in the formation of public opinion
Major theories of media
The role of the media in disseminating and producing culture
Ethical issues in the media
Media Effects on children
The role of the media in global culture

CLASS SCHEDULE:

(Warning: Syllabus may be modified at instructors discretion. It is your responsibility to stay up to date..) Please let me know if links are outdated

Week beginning Sunday: (Each week's quizzes open Sun 9am - Weds 11pm)

-AUG 31. Introduction -- Social Control: Mass Media and Public Opinion --
READINGS: MC ch 1, FF Introduction or DJ Ch 1 INTERNET: Visit http://www.mediaculture.com/ and look around. Web Reserve packet#1
- SEP 6 (SEPT 7 - LABOR DAY) Public Opinion READINGS: FF ch 1-2 or DJ ch 2 INTERNET: WebReserve Packet#2, Gallup Polls http://www.gallup.com/ on how does polling work? Also view at least 2 polls .

--PART ONE -- JOURNALISM IN THE TV AGE

- SEP 13 TV Culture: The lost promise -- READINGS: MC ch 5, FF ch 3 or DJ ch 3. INTERNET: http://www.cbs.com/ ,
What message does this site emphasize? Web Reserve Packet#3
-SEP 20 Newspapers & the Rise of Journalism
READINGS: MC ch 8, FF ch 4 or DJ ch 4. -- INTERNET: http://www.ipl.org/div/news/ or http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/
Look up newspapers from around the world and compare them with American papers.
- SEP 27. Journalistic Culture READINGS: MC 14, FF ch 5 or DJ ch 5, INTERNET: Web Reserve Packet #4 ;. http://www.ojr.org/
EMAIL ASSIGN. #1

-OCT 4- Effects of Media - READINGS:: FF ch 6 or DJ ch 6 ,MC ch 15. INTERNET: http://www.netreach.net/~kaufman/index.html
Web Reserve Packet #5.
-OCT 11 -Freedom of the Press and public responsibility. READINGS: MC ch 16, FF ch 7 or DJ ch 7, ,INTERNET: http://www.cpj.org/enemies/enemies_01.html http://www.aim.org/ , and http://www.fair.org/ also Web Reserve #6 , WebReserve #7

--PART TWO -- THE BUSINESS OF MEDIA

-OCT 18 Advertising   READINGS: MC ch 11, FF or DJ Ch 8. INTERNET: http://tinyurl.com/dv6c3, http://www.bbdo.com/
-OCT 25 - Public Relations - READINGS: MC ch 12, FF or DJ ch 9. INTERNET:     http://www.ratical.org/ratville/PRnation.html   http://www.ketchum.com/

- NOV 1 - Global Media Economics READINGS: MC ch 13, FF or DJ ch 10. INTERNET: Global Media Behemoths , Who owns the Media , http://www.projectcensored.org/ New Global Media ,   WebReserve #8 EMAIL ASSIGN. #2
- NOV 8 Popular music and Radio   READINGS: MC ch 3,4,   FF Conclusion or DJ ch 11 INTERNET: You search!!!

- NOV 15 Movies & Cable READINGS: MC ch 6,7 , FF - Afterword or DJ ch 12. INTERNET: You search!!!

- NOV 22 Books and Magazines READINGS: MC ch 9, 10
INTERNET: You search!!! .

-NOV 29 The INTERNET and the future of Communications:
READINGS: MC ch 2, 199-210. INTERNET: http://www.wired.com/

**MAKEUP WEEK - DEC 6-9 - **NOTE** ALL QUIZZES MUST BE COMPLETED BY 11pm DEC 9-**
** EXTRA CREDIT DUE - DEC 7 @ 11:59PM.

DEC 13-14 FINALS (NOTE: THESE TWO DAYS ONLY!)

WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:

Each week:

[1] read the assigned READINGS in the various books for that week

[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
and ABC-TV's "The Note" weekly.

[5] Check in at least twice weekly at Slate's daily news review:
http://slate.msn.com/code/TodaysPapers/TodaysPapers.asp

TESTING:

All tests will be done on-line. They may be done in the lab or at home. Quizzes must be completed weekly by WEDS Night at 11pm. They will become available each week on Sunday morning.

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 taken 2 times. All other tests will be taken once weekly.

Any tests missed may be made up ONLY during the days of DEC 6-9).

Tests will be accessed via our website: http://onlinecampus.csn.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 ANGEL (onlinecampus) DROPBOX only. Do NOT submit them as attachments, instead cut and paste them into the dropbox window. If formatting is lost, please add paragraphs manually. 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 )


WHAT	WHEN	HOW MUCH
2 Emailed Papers	Assigned Date @ 11:59PM	30
13 Quizzes	Weekly - Weds 11pm	130
Participation	Consistently	40
FINAL EXAM	DEC 13-14	40
TOTAL	100%	240 pts

DISABILITY POLICY

The Community College of Southern Nevada, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, requests that all students with documented disabilities voluntarily contact the Disability Resource Center so that the college can provide necessary accommodations. To accomplish this the DRC requests that the following statement be added to each class syllabus and announced to each class at the beginning of each semester:

"If you have a documented disability that may require assistance, you will need to contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) for coordination of your academic accommodations. The DRC is located in Student Services on each campus. Cheyenne 651-4045, West Charleston 651-5644, and Henderson 651-3795.

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