CA 461-Media Criticism
Day-by-Day Outline
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Class |
Date |
Subject |
Assignment |
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1 |
Mon. Jan. 05 |
Course Overview Introduction to Research Paper Introduction to Resumes/Portfolios |
Syllabus Handouts |
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2 |
Cover Letters |
Web Readings | |
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3 |
Resumes |
Web Readings | |
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4 |
Portfolios Research Paper Topic Due |
CE Quiz #1 | |
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Tue. Jan. 13 |
Last Day to Drop Without “W” |
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5 |
What to Look for in the First Job |
Web Readings | |
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6 |
Social Scientific Research Resumes/Cover Letters Due |
Web Readings | |
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7 |
Writing the Research Paper AM Section Meets from 8:45 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. PM Section Meets from 11:45 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. |
Handouts CE Quiz #2 | |
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8 |
Surveys and Polling Focus Groups and Content Analysis |
Web Readings | |
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9 |
Fri. Jan. 23 |
Introduction to Class Research Projects Individual Resume/Letter Meetings |
Handout |
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10 |
Mon. Jan. 26 |
Work on Class Research Projects Individual Resume/Letter Meetings |
CE Quiz #3 |
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11 |
Introduction to Ethics |
Web Readings |
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12 |
Introduction to Ethics |
Web Readings | |
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13 |
Introduction to Ethical Decision Making Practical and Professional Ethics Portfolios Due |
Text, 1-19 Web Readings CE Quiz #4 | |
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14 |
Wed. Feb. 04 |
Information Ethics Review of Class Research Projects |
Text, 20-67
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15 |
Fri. Feb. 06 |
Photo/Video Journalism |
Text, 237-276 Ethics Quiz #1 |
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16 |
Mon. Feb. 09 |
Ethical Case Studies |
Handout CE Quiz #5 |
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17 |
Advertising Techniques |
Web Readings | |
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18 |
Fri. Feb. 13 |
Advertising Ethics |
Text, 68-93 |
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19 |
Mon. Feb. 16 |
Loyalty Research Paper Draft Due |
Text, 94-122 CE Quiz #6 |
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20 |
Wed. Feb. 18 |
Public Relations Ethics |
Text, 123-146 |
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21 |
Fri. Feb. 20 |
Ethics in Action AM Section Dismisses at 9:50 a.m. |
In-Class Video Ethics Quiz #2 |
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22 |
Mon. Feb. 23 |
Privacy Last Day to Declare P/D/F |
Text, 147-174 CE Quiz #7 |
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23 |
Wed. Feb. 25 |
Mass Media in a Democratic Society |
Text, 175-208 |
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24 |
Fri. Feb. 27 |
Competitive Pressures Final Groups Set |
In-Class Video Ethics Quiz #3 |
| Mon. Mar. 02 | No Class--Winter Break | ||
| Wed. Mar. 04 | No Class--Winter Break | ||
| Fri. Mar. 06 | No Class--Winter Break | ||
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25 |
Mon. Mar. 09 |
Research Paper Presentations |
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26 |
Wed. Mar. 11 |
Research Paper Presentations |
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| 27 | Fri. Mar. 13 |
Research Paper Presentations |
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| 28 | Mon. Mar. 16 |
Research Paper Presentations Last Day to Drop With "W" |
CE Quiz #8 |
| 29 | Wed. Mar. 18 |
Research Paper Presentations |
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| 30 | Fri. Mar. 20 |
Handling Ethical Conflicts Internally Final Research Paper Due |
Web Readings |
| 31 | Mon. Mar. 23 |
Research Paper Presentations Introduction to Final Project |
CE Quiz #9 Handout |
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32 |
Wed. Mar. 25 |
Media Economics |
Text, 209-236 Ethics Quiz #4 |
| 33 | Fri. Mar. 27 | No Class--Group Work on Codes of Ethics | |
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34 |
Mon. Mar. 30 |
New Media Ethics Introduction of Final Ethical Hypotheticals Code of Ethics Due |
Text, 277-308 CE Quiz #10 |
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35 |
Wed. Apr. 01 |
Arts and Entertainment Ethics Draft Presentation Outlines Due |
Text, 309-337 Ethics Quiz #5 |
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36 |
Fri. Apr. 03 |
No Class--Group Work on Presentations |
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37 |
Mon. Apr. 06 |
Becoming a Moral Adult Preview of Final Presentations Final Presentation Outlines Due |
Text, 338-348 Ethics Quiz #6 |
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Tue. Apr. 08 |
Presentation of Final Ethical Hypotheticals 7:00 p.m., Buckmaster Room, WBC |
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38 |
Wed. Apr. 08 |
Final Thoughts Course Evaluations |
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Thu. Apr. 16 |
AM Section Ethics Night Evaluations (8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.) PM Section Ethics Night Evaluations (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) |
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