Return to COM 250 Syllabus
NOTE: Dates in this color are quiz days.| Date | Topics | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | Introduction:
Class Screening: The Day The Universe Changed: The Fact | No readings |
| JOUR C200
Mass Communications The Industries | ||
| Aug 27-29 | Book Publishing Industry | Greco, Preface and Chap 1
2002 Book Industry Statistics |
| Sep 1 | Labor Day Holiday | |
| Sep 3-5 | Magazine Industry | Greco, Chap 2 HTML and PDF |
| Sep 8-10-12 | Newspaper Industry | Greco, Chap 3 |
| Sep 15-17-19 | Recording Industy | Greco, Chap 4 PPT
Music Recording (HTML) |
| Sep 22-24-26 | Film Industry | Greco, Chap 5 |
| Sep 29-Oct 1-3 | Broadcasting Industry |
Greco, Chaps 6-7
Radio Powerpoint (HTML) Television Powerpoint (HTML) |
| Oct 6 | Group Meeting Time: Take Advantage | |
| Oct 8-10 |
Cable/Satellite Industry October 10: Midterm Essay Due | Greco, Chap 8
Cable Industry Powerpoint (HTML) |
| Oct 13 | Fall Break | |
| Oct 15-17 |
Internet Industry New Media Industry | Greco, Chaps 9-10 |
|
COM 250 Mass Communication and Society Issues | ||
| Oct 20-22-24 | Mass Media's Role in Society | Alexander/Hansen, Introduction and Part 1 |
| Oct 27-29-31 | Media Ethics | Alexander/Hansen, Part 2 |
| Oct 31 |
Last day to withdraw
Halloween!!! | |
| Nov 3-5-7 | Media and Politics November 7: Web Reports Due | Alexander/Hansen, Part 3 |
| Nov 10-12-14-Dec 1 | Regulation
Business | Alexander/Hansen, Parts 4-5 |
| Nov 17-19-21-24 | Team Work Days | |
| Nov 26 | Thankgiving Day Holiday | |
| Dec 13-5 | Information Society | Alexander/Hansen, Part 6 |
| Dec 8-10-12 | Student Presentations | |
| Dec 15 | 1-3 pm Final Examinations Due | |