Field Trip Debriefing. Following a class field trip, students will write a brief report that analyzes the experience using concepts from the text. Mapping World News. Small groups will be assigned to monitor and analyze a news broadcast for one week. The group must conduct a content analysis of the programming and create a map of the world that represents the portrayal of nations and regions according to the coverage.
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Regular attendance is expected. The only exceptions to this are excused absences for university business, which must be documented prior to the absence. Students experiencing serious illnesses or family emergencies should either drop the course or speak with the professor, as these situations do not constitute exemptions from the attendance policy. Persistent lateness will be counted as absences. Anyone missing the equivalent of three weeks or more of class will automatically fail the course.