Send me your topic choice via e-mail if you like. Remember you must stick to the 5-10 minutes, and will be graded on your ability to present the material in this time. An honor grade, indicates originality and independent work, a thorough mastery of the subject, and the satisfactory completion of more work than is regularly required. While the textbook offers an overview of the topics covered in the course, it will not suffice as a substitute for attending class. I show videos throughout the semester and invite guest speakers, and the exams draw from these as well as the text.
Lectures draw on the textbook material, but frequently expand on or provide context to the readings.
Lectures will be accompanied by an overhead outlining the main points of each chapter. It is the policy of the Journalism Department that accuracy and clarity are essential in writing. Please proof your paper, be accurate, and try for logical organization. The quality of your written work will be considered in assigning your course grade. Think about taking a draft of your paper over there and have them give you advice.