CA 461-Media Criticism 

 

 Day-by-Day Outline 

 

Class

Date

Subject

Assignment

1

Mon. Jan. 05

Course Overview

Introduction to Research Paper

Introduction to Resumes/Portfolios

Syllabus

Handouts

2

Wed. Jan. 07

Cover Letters

Web Readings

3

Fri. Jan. 09

Resumes

Web Readings

4

Mon. Jan. 12  

Portfolios

Research Paper Topic Due

CE Quiz #1

 

Tue. Jan. 13

Last Day to Drop Without “W”

 

5

Wed. Jan. 14

What to Look for in the First Job

Web Readings

6

Fri. Jan. 16

Social Scientific Research

Resumes/Cover Letters Due 

Web Readings

7

Mon. Jan. 19

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

8

Wed. Jan. 21

Surveys and Polling

Focus Groups and Content Analysis  

Web Readings

9

Fri. Jan. 23

Introduction to Class Research Projects

Individual Resume/Letter Meetings

Handout

10

Mon. Jan. 26

Work on Class Research Projects

Individual Resume/Letter Meetings

CE Quiz #3

11

Wed. Jan. 28 

Introduction to Ethics

Web Readings

12

Fri. Jan. 30

Introduction to Ethics  

Web Readings 

13

Mon. Feb. 02 

Introduction to Ethical Decision Making  

Practical and Professional Ethics

Portfolios Due

Text, 1-19

Web Readings

CE Quiz #4

14

Wed. Feb. 04    

Information Ethics

Review of Class Research Projects

Text, 20-67

 

15

Fri. Feb. 06

Photo/Video Journalism

Text, 237-276

Ethics Quiz #1

16

Mon. Feb. 09

Ethical Case Studies

Handout

CE Quiz #5

17

Wed. Feb. 11

Advertising Techniques

Web Readings

18

Fri. Feb. 13

Advertising Ethics

Text, 68-93

19

Mon. Feb. 16

Loyalty

Research Paper Draft Due

Text, 94-122

CE Quiz #6

20

Wed. Feb. 18

Public Relations Ethics

Text, 123-146

21

Fri. Feb. 20

Ethics in Action

AM Section Dismisses at 9:50 a.m.

In-Class Video

Ethics Quiz #2

22

Mon. Feb. 23

Privacy

Last Day to Declare P/D/F

Text, 147-174

CE Quiz #7  

23

Wed. Feb. 25

Mass Media in a Democratic Society

Text, 175-208

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  

25

Mon. Mar. 09   

Research Paper Presentations

 

26

Wed. Mar. 11

Research Paper Presentations

 

27 Fri. Mar. 13

Research Paper Presentations

 
28 Mon. Mar. 16

Research Paper Presentations

Last Day to Drop With "W"

CE Quiz #8
29 Wed. Mar. 18

Research Paper Presentations

 

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

32

Wed. Mar. 25

Media Economics

Text, 209-236

Ethics Quiz #4

33 Fri. Mar. 27 No Class--Group Work on Codes of Ethics  

34

Mon. Mar. 30

New Media Ethics

Introduction of Final Ethical Hypotheticals

Code of Ethics Due

Text, 277-308

CE Quiz #10

35

Wed. Apr. 01

Arts and Entertainment Ethics

Draft Presentation Outlines Due

Text, 309-337

Ethics Quiz #5

36

Fri. Apr. 03

No Class--Group Work on Presentations

 

37

Mon. Apr. 06

Becoming a Moral Adult

Preview of Final Presentations

Final Presentation Outlines Due

Text, 338-348

Ethics Quiz #6

 

Tue. Apr. 08

Presentation of Final Ethical Hypotheticals

7:00 p.m., Buckmaster Room, WBC

 

38

Wed. Apr. 08

Final Thoughts

Course Evaluations

 

 

 

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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