Lectures will be used to update, clarify, and highlight information in the readings. Bowles, Dorothy A. Media Law in Tennessee , 1994. Form and Style , 10th ea., 1997. Exams will consist of short-answer, matching, and essay questions, and the final will be cumulative. If you miss one of the first four exams for some reason, just take the final.
Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date.
Assignments will not be accepted after the due date. Papers containing three or more grammatical errors in 1-2 pas. of text or 10 or more such errors in longer assignments will not pass. Keep a copy of all assignments. A course like COM 451 depends heavily on the thorough preparation and active engagement of its students. You're expected not only to complete the readings listed on the class schedule, but to check out those on the course web page, as well.