The following is a list of class meetings for this semester.
Reading assignments
are to be completed before the date of the first class listed.
Session |
Date |
Discussion Notes |
Readings (to be completed before class on the
date listed) |
1 |
Sep 16 |
Course
orientation |
Join Moodle as per instructions. |
2-3 |
Sep 21, 23 |
The Scope of the Mass Media (2) |
Chapter 1, Introduction |
4-5 |
Sep 28, 30 |
The First Mass Media Industry (2)
|
Chapter 3, Books |
6-7 |
Oct 5, 7 |
Newspaper Publishing (2) |
Chapter 4, Newspapers |
8 |
Oct 12 |
Magazine Publishing |
Chapter 5, Magazines. |
9 |
Oct 14 |
Exam One: (Discussion Notes and Study
Guide) |
Test #1; bring in two sharpened #2 pencils with
clean erasers |
10-11 |
Oct 19-21 |
Motion Publishing (2) |
Chapter 6, Movies. |
12 |
Oct 26 |
Audio Publishing |
Chapter 7, Recordings |
13 |
Oct 28 |
Audio Broadcasting |
Chapter 8, Radio. |
14-15 |
Nov 2, 4 |
Television: Supersizing audiences (2) |
Chapter 9, Television. |
16-17 |
Nov 9,11 |
The Global Village : The Internet and Convergent Interfaces (2) |
Chapter 10, The Internet; Review for Test 2. |
18 |
Nov 16 |
Exam: (Discussion Notes and Study
Guide) |
Test #2. Don't forget the pencils |
19-20 |
Nov 18, 22 |
Audiences
and the Uses of Mass Media (2) |
Chapter 11, News |
21 |
Nov 30 |
Shaping the Message in Mass Media |
Chapter 12, Public Relations |
22 |
Cec 2 |
Selling the Mass Media Audience |
Chapter 13, Advertising |
23-24 |
Dec 7, 9 |
Understanding Media Effects (2) |
Chapter 2, The Impact.of the Mass Media; Last Journal Opportunity |
25 |
Dec 14 |
Mass Media and the Law |
Chapter 14, Media Law |
26 |
Dec 16 |
Ethics and Mass Media Professionals |
Chapter 15, Media Ethics; Review
for Test 3. ALL PAPERS DUE. |
27 |
Dec 21 |
Exam 3 : Discussion Notes and Study Guide |
Test 3. Did I mention
the pencils? |