Concerns about discrimination can also be brought directly to your instructor's attention, and to the attention of your instructor's department head. In addition to the reading assignments listed below, all students will be expected to stay current on breaking and developing news in our region, the nation and the world. It is crucial for our discussion to have real world examples to draw upon. Therefore every student should devote time to reading newspapers, watching television newscasts, and listening to in depth reporting on National Public Radio. I will begin every class by asking about what students have learned from the news that is an expression of power in our global society.
Advertising is another important medium of power.
Students should familiarize themselves with the forms, methods, and styles of advertising found on radio, television, in print, and on billboards. Each of the following sections is designed to elicit discussion based on both the readings and on the personal observations of the students. It is expected that reading will be completed prior to class in order to facilitate discussion. It is also quite likely that additional resources will be drawn on during the course of the semester. Reserve materials are available in the library.