We will examine news websites, Internet magazines, a few sites that fall between the cracks and analyze the sources from which they developed. The trip will extend beyond our scheduled time but will be the only class held on that particular week. Guest speakers will also be announced early in the semester. Martin s, second edition 2000. The text will be supplemented with handouts and readings on the web.
Attendance is mandatory, as is participation in class discussions.
Most Reading and other assignments are not included on this syllabus and will be posted on the Weboard. Some may also be announced in class but it is vital to check the WebBoard. Students who miss four classes or more need to speak to me. There will be a mid-term and a final, and final writing project or research paper. Students who do this should have no trouble with three current events quizzes which will be given during the semester.