These are heavily weighed and thus should be done conscientiously. So keep up as we go. The questions I pose invite you to think about the media we are studying in relation to your own experience, or your own values and opinions. This is, also, practice for in-class essay tests. Tests You will get study sheets before the test, midterm and final.
Every question breaks into parts and points.
For example, a question that asks you to discuss the three most important political effects of the TV era might be worth 21 points. In the second part of the class, students will give reports on some topic of media interest. Students should plan to prepare three to five minutes worth of material unless they opt to work in pairs, in which case the presentation may be six to ten minutes long. If student fails to attend, of course, this grade cannot be helped. From Jan. 24-Feb.