CA 461-Media Criticism
Day-by-Day Outline
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Class |
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Subject |
Assignment |
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Mon. Jan. 11 |
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 CE Quiz #1 | |
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Mon. Jan. 18 |
No Class--Communication Arts Visitation Day Research Paper Topic Due |
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Tue. Jan. 19 |
Last Day to Drop Without “W” |
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4 |
Portfolios |
Web Readings | |
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5 |
What to Look for in the First Job |
Web Readings | |
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6 |
Mon. Jan. 25 |
Writing the Research Paper Guest: Kari Weaver, Vogel Library |
Handouts CE Quiz #2 |
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7 |
Social Scientific Research Resumes/Cover Letters Due |
Web Readings | |
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8 |
Surveys and Polling Focus Groups and Content Analysis |
Web Readings | |
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9 |
Mon. Feb. 01 |
Individual Career Meetings Portfolios Due |
CE Quiz #3 |
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10 |
Wed. Feb. 03 |
Individual Career Meetings |
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11 |
Fri. Feb. 05 |
Individual Career Meetings |
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12 |
Introduction to Ethics |
Web Readings CE Quiz #4 |
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13 |
Introduction to Ethics |
Web Readings | |
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14 |
Introduction to Ethical Decision Making Practical and Professional Ethics |
Text, 1-19 Web Readings | |
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15 |
Mon. Feb. 15 |
Information Ethics |
Text, 20-67 CE Quiz #5 |
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16 |
Wed. Feb. 17 |
Photo/Video Journalism |
Text, 237-276 Ethics Quiz #1 |
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17 |
Advertising Techniques |
Web Readings | |
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18 |
Mon. Feb. 22 |
Advertising Ethics Research Paper Draft Due |
Text, 68-93 CE Quiz #6 |
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19 |
Wed. Feb. 24 |
Loyalty |
Text, 94-122 |
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20 |
Fri. Feb. 26 |
Public Relations Ethics |
Text, 123-146 Ethics Quiz #2 |
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21 |
Mon. Mar. 01 |
Ethics in Action |
In-Class Video CE Quiz #7 |
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22 |
Wed. Mar. 03 |
Privacy Last Day to Declare P/D/F |
Text, 147-174 |
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Fri. Mar. 05 |
Mass Media in a Democratic Society Final Groups Set |
Text, 175-208 Ethics Quiz #3 |
| Mon. Mar. 08 | No Class--Winter Break | ||
| Wed. Mar. 10 | No Class--Winter Break | ||
| Fri. Mar. 12 | No Class--Winter Break | ||
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Mon. Mar. 15 |
Research Paper Presentations |
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Wed. Mar. 17 |
Research Paper Presentations |
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| 26 | Fri. Mar. 19 |
Research Paper Presentations |
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| 27 | Mon. Mar. 22 |
Research Paper Presentations Last Day to Drop With "W" |
CE Quiz #8 |
| 28 | Wed. Mar. 24 |
Research Paper Presentations |
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| 29 | Fri. Mar. 26 |
Handling Ethical Conflicts Internally |
Web Readings |
| 30 | Mon. Mar. 29 |
Research Paper Presentations Introduction to Final Project Final Research Paper Due |
CE Quiz #9 Handout |
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31 |
Wed. Mar. 31 |
Media Economics |
Text, 209-236 Ethics Quiz #4 |
| Fri. Apr. 02 | No Class--Easter Break | ||
| Mon. Apr. 05 | No Class--Easter Break | ||
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Wed. Apr. 07 |
New Media Ethics Introduction of Final Ethical Hypotheticals Code of Ethics Due |
Text, 277-308 CE Quiz #10 |
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Fri. Apr. 09 |
Arts and Entertainment Ethics Draft Presentation Outlines Due |
Text, 309-337 Ethics Quiz #5 |
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Mon. Apr. 12 |
Becoming a Moral Adult Preview of Final Presentations Final Presentation Outlines Due |
Text, 338-348 Ethics Quiz #6 |
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Tue. Apr. 13 |
Presentation of Final Ethical Hypotheticals 7:00 p.m., Buckmaster Room, WBC |
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35 |
Wed. Apr. 14 |
Review of Final Presentations |
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36 |
Fri. Apr. 16 |
Final Thoughts Course Evaluations |
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Tue. Apr. 20 |
Section 2 Ethics Night Evaluations (8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.) |
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Wed. Apr. 21 |
Section 1 Ethics Night Evaluations (8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.) |
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