COM 250/JOURC200 Course Schedule, Fall 2009

COM 250/JOUR C200 Course Schedule
Fall 2009

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NOTE: Dates in this color are task days.

Date Topics Readings

Mass Media and the Cultural Landscape

Aug 24-26 Media Communication
Critical Analysis of Mass Media
Class Screening: Excerpt from Burke, The Day The Universe Ended: "A Matter of Fact"
Communication and the Rise of Capitalism, 1100-1800 Campbell, Chap 1
Extended Case Study: Video Games and Storytelling

Aug 31-Sep 2 The Internet and New Technologies: The Media Converge
Media Technology and Social Change

Full History of the Internet (Runs as a slide show)

The growth of Social Networks (YouTube video)

Task #1: Please bring to class a list of all your personal media technology. Attach a paragraph that describes how you prioritize your personal media useage.
Campbell, Chap 2

Sep 7 Labor Day Holiday

Sounds and Images

Sep 9
Sound Recording and Popular Music

Task #2: Provide the "geneology" for one of your favorite songs. Include information about the composer(s), publishers, recordings, performances, etc.
Campbell, Chap 3
Music Company Websites

Sep 14-16 Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Task #3: In terms of the Fort Wayne market, determine (1) How many radio stations operate in Fort Wayne? and (2) What are their formats?

Stations
Campbell, Chap 4

Sep 21-23 Television and the Power of Visual Culture Campbell, Chap 5

Sep 28 Class cancelled: Work on your Essay #1

Sep 30-Oct 5-7 Cable and the Specialization of Television

October 7: Essay #1 Due Campbell, Chap 6

Oct 12 Fall Break

Oct 14-19 Movies and the Impact of Images

MIDTERM DUE October 19 Campbell, Chap 7

Words and Pictures

Oct 21-26 Newspapers and the Rise of Modern Journalism
Task #4: Do a survey of five people (friends, family, strangers...) and ask them do they read a newspaper regularly. Then ask "why" they do or do not.
Campbell, Chap 8

Oct 28 Magazines in the Age of Specialization
Task #5: Identify your favorite magazine. Once identified, please assess what the target demographic for the magazine seems to be (provide evidence for your assessment). Determine whether you are part of that demographic.
Campbell, Chap 9

Nov 2-4 Books and the Power of Print Campbell, Chap 10

The Business of Mass Media

Nov 9-11 Advertising and Commercial Culture
Task #6: Please bring to class a magazine advertisement designed to sell a product or service that is not essential to human survival. Attach a paragraph that explains how the advertisement encourages unnecessary or ill-conceived consumption.
Campbell, Chap 11

Nov 16 Public Relations and Framing the Message

Campbell, Chap 12

Nov 18-23 Media Economics and the Global Markerplace Campbell, Chap 13

Nov 26 Thanksgiving Holiday

Democratic Expression and the Mass Media
Nov 30 The Culture of Journalism: Values, Ethics, and Democracy Campbell, Chap 14

Dec 2 Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research Campbell, Chap 15

Dec 7-9 Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression Campbell, Chap 16

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 4-6 p.m.

TEAM PRESENTATIONS
FINAL DUE

Fall 2009

Date(s) Calendar Item
Aug. 24 Classes Begin

Aug. 24-28 Late Registration and Drop/Add

Aug. 28 Final Payment Deadline (late registrants)

Aug. 30 Last Day for Full Refund (for full-term classes)

Aug. 28 Weekend Classes Begin

Sept.4-7 Labor Day Holiday Recess Begins at 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 8 Classes Resume

Sept. 21 Pass/Not Pass and Audit-to-Credit Deadline

Oct. 12-13 Fall Recess

Oct. 14 Classes Resume

Oct. 30 Credit-to-Audit Deadline

Oct. 30 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (for full-term classes)

Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Recess Begins after Last Class

Nov. 30 Classes Resume

Dec. 14-20 Last Week of Classes and Final Exams

Dec. 20 Classes and Final Exams End

Holidays and Observances:
Aug 19 National Aviation Day
Aug 22 Ramadan begins
Sep 7 Labor Day
Sep 11 Patriot Day
Sep 12 Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
Sep 13 National Grandparents Day
Sep 16 Laylat al-Qadr
Sep 17 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Sep 19 Rosh Hashana
Sep 21 Eid-al-Fitr
Sep 22 Autumnal equinox
Sep 27 Gold Star Mother's Day
Sep 28 Yom Kippur
Oct 5 Child Health Day
Oct 9 Last day of Sukkot
Oct 9 Leif Erikson Day
Oct 12 Columbus Day (Most regions)
Oct 15 White Cane Safety Day

Oct 31 Halloween
Nov 1 All Saints
Nov 11 Veterans Day
Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day
Nov 27 Black Friday
Nov 28 Eid-al-Adha
Dec 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Dec 12 First Day of Chanukah
Dec 17 Wright Brothers Day
Dec 17 Pan American Aviation Day
Dec 18 Muharram/New Year
Dec 19 Last day of Chanukah
Dec 21 December Solstice
Dec 24 Christmas Eve
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Dec 26 Kwanzaa (until Jan 1)
Dec 31 New Year's Eve

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Date	Topics	Readings
Mass Media and the Cultural Landscape
Aug 24-26	Media Communication Critical Analysis of Mass Media Class Screening: Excerpt from Burke, The Day The Universe Ended: "A Matter of Fact" Communication and the Rise of Capitalism, 1100-1800	Campbell, Chap 1 Extended Case Study: Video Games and Storytelling
Aug 31-Sep 2	The Internet and New Technologies: The Media Converge Media Technology and Social Change Full History of the Internet (Runs as a slide show) The growth of Social Networks (YouTube video) Task #1: Please bring to class a list of all your personal media technology. Attach a paragraph that describes how you prioritize your personal media useage.	Campbell, Chap 2
Sep 7	Labor Day Holiday
Sounds and Images
Sep 9	Sound Recording and Popular Music Task #2: Provide the "geneology" for one of your favorite songs. Include information about the composer(s), publishers, recordings, performances, etc.	Campbell, Chap 3 Music Company Websites
Sep 14-16	Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting Task #3: In terms of the Fort Wayne market, determine (1) How many radio stations operate in Fort Wayne? and (2) What are their formats? Stations	Campbell, Chap 4
Sep 21-23	Television and the Power of Visual Culture	Campbell, Chap 5
Sep 28	Class cancelled: Work on your Essay #1
Sep 30-Oct 5-7	Cable and the Specialization of Television October 7: Essay #1 Due	Campbell, Chap 6
Oct 12	Fall Break
Oct 14-19	Movies and the Impact of Images MIDTERM DUE October 19	Campbell, Chap 7
Words and Pictures
Oct 21-26	Newspapers and the Rise of Modern Journalism Task #4: Do a survey of five people (friends, family, strangers...) and ask them do they read a newspaper regularly. Then ask "why" they do or do not.	Campbell, Chap 8
Oct 28	Magazines in the Age of Specialization Task #5: Identify your favorite magazine. Once identified, please assess what the target demographic for the magazine seems to be (provide evidence for your assessment). Determine whether you are part of that demographic.	Campbell, Chap 9
Nov 2-4	Books and the Power of Print	Campbell, Chap 10
The Business of Mass Media
Nov 9-11	Advertising and Commercial Culture Task #6: Please bring to class a magazine advertisement designed to sell a product or service that is not essential to human survival. Attach a paragraph that explains how the advertisement encourages unnecessary or ill-conceived consumption.	Campbell, Chap 11
Nov 16	Public Relations and Framing the Message	Campbell, Chap 12
Nov 18-23	Media Economics and the Global Markerplace	Campbell, Chap 13
Nov 26	Thanksgiving Holiday
Democratic Expression and the Mass Media
Nov 30	The Culture of Journalism: Values, Ethics, and Democracy	Campbell, Chap 14
Dec 2	Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research	Campbell, Chap 15
Dec 7-9	Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression	Campbell, Chap 16
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 4-6 p.m. TEAM PRESENTATIONS FINAL DUE

Fall 2009
Date(s)	Calendar Item
Aug. 24	Classes Begin
Aug. 24-28	Late Registration and Drop/Add
Aug. 28	Final Payment Deadline (late registrants)
Aug. 30	Last Day for Full Refund (for full-term classes)
Aug. 28	Weekend Classes Begin
Sept.4-7	Labor Day Holiday Recess Begins at 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 8	Classes Resume
Sept. 21	Pass/Not Pass and Audit-to-Credit Deadline
Oct. 12-13	Fall Recess
Oct. 14	Classes Resume
Oct. 30	Credit-to-Audit Deadline
Oct. 30	Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (for full-term classes)
Nov. 24	Thanksgiving Recess Begins after Last Class
Nov. 30	Classes Resume
Dec. 14-20	Last Week of Classes and Final Exams
Dec. 20	Classes and Final Exams End

Fall 2009

URL:http://users.ipfw.edu/tankel/syllabi/Fall 2009/com250f09.htm Revised: 20 August 2009

URL:http://users.ipfw.edu/tankel/syllabi/Fall 2009/com250f09.htm
Revised: 20 August 2009