COMM 101 Introduction to the Communication Process (Fall 2008) Instructor: Dr. Teresa Heinz Housel Credit: 4 credits Class Meets: MWF 11-11:50 a.m. MMC 239 (section 2) MWF 2-2.50 p.m. MMC 239 (section 4) Contacting Dr. Housel: Office: Martha Miller Center Room 126 Office Phone: 395-7268 (with voicemail) E-mail: housel@hope.edu Office Hours: M 3:15-5 p.m. and R 9:30-11:30 a.m. or by appointment Required Readings and Materials • Wood, J. T. (2008). Communication mosaics: An introduction to the field of communication. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson. (fifth edition) • COMM 101 Coursepack: Purchase from Hope-Geneva Bookstore • A small number of class readings will be given to you as hand-outs. If you need another copy, all handout readings will be posted as PDFs on our class Moodle page. The password for our Moodle page is: communication Course Description Welcome to COMM 101! This class is based on the study of the communication process with the goal of developing communication competence. Communication competence is the ability to effectively produce messages and critically analyze the messages that you receive. To this end, the first part of the semester focuses on learning about different communication processes. The second part of the semester looks at those processes within specific larger structures: self, interpersonal relationships, small groups, intercultural communication, and mass media. You will also have opportunities to present in front of the class because public speaking, and being able to effectively communicate a message to an audience, are important parts of communication competence. About the Professor I received my Ph.D. in Communication and Culture with a journalism emphasis from Indiana University. I have taught a wide range of courses ranging from journalism history to interpersonal communication. At Hope, I teach COMM 101, COMM 255 Print Media I, COMM 356 Print Media II, and COMM 470 Cultural Communication Theory. My academic research focuses on social class in America, newspaper and magazine coverage of race and class, narratives of upward mobility in reality programs, and online fan sites. I have a keen interest in interpersonal communication and culture, media and cultural studies, international issues, and journalism. Prior to beginning my doctoral studies, I lived in Perth, Western Australia and Britain for three years. I received my M.A. in journalism at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, where I focused on international journalism and newspaper features reporting. I have worked professionally as a news and features reporter for various newspapers and magazines such as The Columbia Missourian, Lawrence Journal World (Kansas), The Big Issue (London, England), and Good Housekeeping. I currently do freelance features reporting for i Magazine, a West Michigan magazine. Your Responsibilities and Mine You will be responsible for completing the readings on time, doing your assignments in a thoughtful manner, and contributing to class discussion and in-class activities. I expect you to come to class prepared with questions and issues that you want to discuss. Every assignment has the overall aim of developing your understanding and skills in the complex process of communication. Because the assignments build on one another, you should put a strong effort into each of them. In addition to your responsibilities, I will come to class prepared to discuss the course concepts and answer your questions in a thoughtful way. I will provide constructive feedback on your assignments in a timely manner. I am excited about the course concepts and enjoy helping others apply them to everyday life. My Philosophy of Teaching and Teaching Methods I am committed to learning that is challenging, exciting, and rewarding. I try to convey my sense of enjoyment of the subject in every class. I also believe that the classroom should be a collaborative space with mutual respect given between teachers and students. With all learning comes a certain amount of questioning and sometimes frustration. As you tackle challenges, rest assured that this is a classroom where your ideas and differences are respected and valued. This is a space where you can try new things. I am very approachable and open to your suggestions, too, about the course. Some of our class sessions will include some lecture so that I can introduce concepts and readings. However, I typically use a variety of methods such as short lectures, class discussion, in-class collaboration and discussion among small groups of students, and multi-media presentations. I place strong emphasis on class discussion because we should all learn from each other. There will be frequent in-class activities, primarily designed to emphasize course concepts and prepare you for upcoming assignments. Class Attendance and Tardiness To experience “communication” you must attend class. You are allowed two absences with no point penalty. However, please e-mail me as a courtesy if you know that you are going to miss class. After these two “freebie” absences,” for every absence I will deduct 1/3 of a letter grade (equal to 3.3 points) off of your accumulated course grade at the end of the semester. In other words, if you end up with a 95 (A) in the class and miss two days beyond the “freebie” allotment, your final course grade would be an 88 (B+). I do not distinguish between excused and unexcused absences, so you should plan doctor’s appointments, job interviews, job work times, and other commitments accordingly. Absences that I accept without penalty are generally situations such as medical emergencies, religious observances, funerals, and scheduled school-related travel (such as a sports meet). Please see me if you have any questions. I will take attendance by passing around a purple sign-in book at the beginning of class each day. Using the attendance policy outlined above, I will take attendance into account when deriving your class grade at the end of the semester. Tardies: You must come to class on time. I count “tardiness” as arriving in class after class has formally started at the beginning of the hour. Two tardies will equal one full class absence. For our class start/end times, I will use the clock that is in our classroom or my watch if there is none. I frequently make important announcements and introduce assignments at the beginning of class. Late Assignment Policy Your work must be printed out and ready to turn in at the beginning of class. The late penalty for our class is 30 percent point deduction for each day late. Work that is given to me anytime after class on the same day as class will be given a 15 percent point (one-half day late) penalty. Therefore, if you have an assignment due on Monday and you give it to me anytime after class on that same day, I will start at an 85 (B) and will grade down from there. If you had turned in this same paper on Tuesday (one day late), I will start at a 70 (C-) and mark it down from there. Oversleeping, job obligations, and lack of time due to extra-curricular involvements are not documented reasons for assignment lateness. Also, last- 2 minute computer problems are not acceptable reasons for lateness: plan ahead to avoid computer hassles. I only accept late work without penalty in extreme emergency situations. If you know that you will not be attending class (including your freebies), please turn in your work prior to class in order to get full credit. The Department of Communication Office Manager is located in Room 107 of the Martha Miller Center. This person will date and time stamp your work before giving it to me. Do not send written assignments to me via e-mail attachment unless I indicate otherwise when giving the assignment. Unless indicated otherwise, the assignment will be considered late until I receive a hard copy. I do not accept a disk or USB stick. Class Participation Grade Our subject matter requires that you attend and participate in class. Although some lecture is inevitable, you will be expected to be prepared for and to participate in activities and discussions. I understand that some of you are more comfortable than others when it comes to speaking in class, so not only quantity, but also the quality of your contribution to the discussion is considered. Talking more does not necessarily mean a better participation grade. This means that you must have the readings completed and assignments done by class time. We will use active learning strategies, such as working in pairs or groups, extensive class discussion, and individual and group presentations. Your class participation grade is 85 points. Your participation grade is weighted at 15 percent of your overall course grade. I expect you to be an active member of the classroom community. Therefore, you can expect a C or lower on your course participation grade if you simply just come to class. Also, students who regularly chat during class will first receive a verbal warning, and thereafter no higher than a D on the participation grade. To receive a stronger grade, you should show all of the following: (1) excellent attendance; (2) active and thoughtful participation in class discussions; (3) timely completion of written assignments and online Moodle submissions for some assignments; (4) active and thoughtful in-class group-work participation; and (5) bring the day’s reading(s) to class. Using Moodle (Our Class Web Site) Opening Up Our Moodle Page: • Type in the following URL into your browser: http://courses.hope.edu Logging In: From Fall 2006 onwards, all new Hope students are able to log onto Moodle by using their regular Hope e-mail username and password. See me if you have any questions. Enrolling In and Accessing the Course: Once you have successfully logged into Moodle, go to “Communication” under the “Social Sciences” category. Then, click on COMM-101-02/04 F08 The Communication Process (Housel) to gain access. You will need to “enroll” in the course before the first time you access it. The “enrollment key” is a onetime course password that will allow you to access the course for the remainder of the semester. Each time you login to Moodle after you are enrolled, you only need to click on the specified course to gain access. The enrollment key for our class is: communication. Also, be sure that your e-mail address is correct in your Moodle profile. Using Moodle: The course is set up in a weekly format. The schedule of topics, readings, and assignments matches the hard copy syllabus you received in class on the first day. You will turn in some assignments on Moodle. To complete an assignment, such as a reflection paper, simply click on the link in the appropriate week and paste or type your text into the box. We will go over how to submit assignments on Moodle in class. 3 NOTE: The right side of the course homepage contains upcoming events and news. Upcoming Events lists the tasks to complete and the deadlines for Moodle tasks. Be sure to check this area often because I will post class-wide announcements here. We will also be using Moodle in other ways: Lecture Outlines: I will post general outlines for upcoming lectures on Moodle by 5 p.m. on the evening before our class. They are designed for you to print out, bring to class, and fill in as you listen to class lecture. Please note that full lecture notes will not be posted on Moodle. You are responsible for coming to class and taking notes. Feel free to make an appointment if you must miss class and would like to go over what we covered on that day. In addition to the lecture outlines, other materials such as class handouts, any slides shown in class, class announcements, and examples of excellent student work will be added throughout the semester. Checking Your COMM 101 Grade: Early in the semester, I will post a link to our online Gradebook at the top of our Moodle page. The Gradebook requires a user ID and password. Your user ID is typically your name in this format: Last Name, First Name Middle Initial. For example, my user ID would be: Housel, Teresa H. (note the period after the middle initial and no comma between first name and middle initial and the comma after the last name). Your password is the last 6 digits of your student ID. If you have less than 6 digits in your ID, merely add zeros at the front of the number. For example, if your ID is 1234, enter 001234. I will e-mail each of you your IDs and password at the beginning of the semester to make sure that everyone has the correct login information. Academic Misconduct In case you’re unsure about what constitutes academic misconduct, here are guidelines: • All work must be your own, and your work alone. • You must accurately quote and represent all sources in your essays. • Making up quotes, presenting material as your own interview quotes when you’ve simply lifted it from a Web site, inventing sources, or collaborating on a paper with another student are examples of serious academic dishonesty in COMM 101. You can check out Hope College’s http://www.hope.edu/lib/plagiarism/policy.html. official policy on plagiarism at: You can expect that any form of academic dishonesty in COMM 101 will result in an F either for the assignment or for the entire course, depending on the severity of the misconduct. If you have questions or are unsure about a particular practice, please see me before you turn in your assignment. 4 Assignments and Points/Weights Breakdown Here is a general summary of our class assignments. I will provide detailed guidelines for each assignment as I introduce them in class. Assignment Point Worth Class Participation Critical Issues Symposium Assignment 85 points 15 points Midterm and Final Exams 100 total points 100 points each Reading Quizzes 200 total points 5 @ 10 points each Class Preparation Tasks (includes discussion questions, worksheets, and other tasks) Reflection Papers: • Personal Communication Profile Reflection Paper • Family Communication Reflection Paper • Memorial Analysis Reflection Paper Class Prep Tasks will be graded on the following scale: Weight for Assignment Weighted 15 percent of final course grade Each exam weighted 10 percent of overall course grade Combined points for these assignments will be weighted 10 percent of final course grade Excellent=9 points Satisfactory=7 points Unsatisfactory=5 points No assignment received=0 points Note: I will go over in class what comprises each of these categories in more detail 3 @ 20 points each Combined points for these assignments will be weighted 15 percent of your final course grade 60 total points Perspective-Taking Assignment • Perspective-Taking Prep Assignment: In-Class Interview Practicum • Topic Proposal • Presentation Outline, Follow-up Reflection, Interview Questions, Interview Notes • Contribution to Class Discussion • Peer Evaluations • Presentation 20 points Combined points weighted 15 percent of final course grade 5 points 20 points 15 points 10 points 70 points 140 total points Group Media Criticism Project Parts of Assignment: • Group Tasks List • Media Criticism Project Brainstorming Draft • In-Class Media Analysis 5 points 15 points 20 points • Final Presentation Outline • Class Discussion and Project Conference • Group Presentation 25 points 30 points 75 points • Self and Peer Evaluation 10 points Combined points weighted 25 percent of final course grade 180 total points Total Weight 100 percent total weight 5 Grading I will give you specific grading rubrics for all assignments as I introduce them in class. If you have a question/complaint/appeal about a grade on your assignment, please make an appointment to see me. I cannot discuss grades in class right after I hand them out. I generally do not discuss them by phone or email. Please contact me to set up an appointment by e-mail, phone, or in class, or drop by my office during office hours so we can discuss your questions and concerns. When we meet to discuss the grade, you should have in your possession all materials (including the graded assignment itself) relevant to the assignment. D+ 69-67 D 66-64 D- 63-60 F 59 or below Never throw any graded assignment away. If you have a question about a grade or comment, it is your responsibility to produce the document in question. Grades will be broken down using this scale: A 94-100 A- 93-90 B+ 89-87 B 86-84 BC+ C C- 83-80 79-77 76-74 73-70 Special Needs and Circumstances If you need an accommodation because of a documented disability, you are required to register with Student Disability Services at the beginning of the semester. It is your responsibility to inform me of any special needs before the end of the second week of classes. I also encourage you to contact Student Disability Services in the Dewitt Student and Cultural Center at x7800, an office that can be very helpful. Seeking Extra Help I want you to succeed in COMM 101. If you have questions or concerns about how you’re doing, please see me at once. Don’t wait until the 12th week of the semester; by then it may be too late to salvage a poor grade. However, if you find that you are falling behind, your first stop is to see me and I will try to help you get back on track. I encourage you to call, e-mail, or stop by my office to discuss your work. If you have class during my office hours, don’t hesitate to set up an appointment with me at a time that fits your schedule. If you are having trouble keeping up and want to leave us, you must formally withdraw through the college. Telling me alone is not enough. The last date to add/drop courses is Wednesday, September 3. Please contact the Hope College Registrar for more information. If you do not understand a reading or assignment, please see me as soon as possible. Additional assistance in writing, test taking, studying and note-taking can be obtained through the Academic Support Center (VZN 261, x7830). For personal difficulties feel free to talk to me so I may best be able to assist you in keeping up with the class; also please contact the Counseling Center (x7945). Let’s Work Together to Make This a Good Semester. Good Luck! 6 COMM 101 Reading and Assignment Schedule Please note: This schedule may be subject to change depending on class needs. Important: • Please bring your Wood textbook and/or COMM 101 Coursepack, any hand-out readings, COMM 101 syllabus, and lecture notes to class daily. • I will post PDFs of all hand-out readings on Moodle in case you need another copy. • There are study guides for most hand-out readings and COMM 101 Coursepack articles on our class Moodle page under the week in which they are assigned. You can review the Wood textbook readings by using the questions for review and glossaries at the end of each chapter. We will also review in class. • We will have five reading quizzes over the course readings during the semester. One or two of the quizzes will be open book (these will not be announced in advance), so you’ll want to be sure to have the day’s assigned reading(s) with you (no sharing during open book quizzes). Unit I: Course Introduction: Course Overview and Definition of Communication Date Wed. 8/27 Fri. 8/29 Class Topic and Reading Assignment (to be completed prior to class) • Introduction to Course • Overview of Course Structure and Major Assignments Assignment(s) Due • No assigned reading • Introduction to Course and Communication (cont.) • Overview of the Communication Field and the Communication Process Model • Wood, Chapters 1 and 2 Student Info and Course Policies Sheet DUE IN CLASS Unit II: Functions of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Date Mon. 9/1 Wed. 9/3 Fri. 9/5 Class Topic and Reading Assignment (to be completed prior to class) • Introduction to Unit II • Three Features of Language • Wood, Chapter 4, pp. 66-72 • Principles of Communication and Symbolic Abilities of Language • Introduction to Nonverbal Observation Class Prep Task (hand-out will be passed out in class) • Wood, Chapter 4 (cont.) • Review Wood, pages 66-72 and then read rest of chapter • Guidelines for Effective Verbal Communication • Why Do People Gossip? Communicating Regulative and Constitutive Rules Through Gossip • Wood, Chapter 4 (cont.); review pp. 84-87 • Hand-Out Reading: Suls essay, “Gossip as Social Comparison” 7 Assignment(s) Due Personal Communication Profile Reflection Paper DUE IN CLASS Class Prep Task (DUE ON MOODLE): Two discussion questions that incorporate the Wood and Suls readings are due on Moodle by midnight the night before class. You must also bring a copy of your questions to class. Date Mon. 9/8 Class Topic and Reading Assignment (to be completed prior to class) • Principles of Nonverbal Communication and Types of Nonverbal Communication Assignment(s) Due Class Prep Task (DUE IN CLASS): Nonverbal Observation Wed. 9/10 • Wood, Chapter 5, pp. 92-108 • Nonverbal Communication (cont.): Guidelines for Effective Nonverbal Communication • Nonverbal Communication in Dating • Introduce Family Communication Reflection Paper Class Prep Task (DUE ON MOODLE): “The Rules” Journal Entry Due on Moodle by midnight the night before class. Bring your printed out entry to class. Fri. 9/12 • Wood, Chapter 5 (cont.), pp. 109-111 • Hand-Out Reading: Excerpts from “The Rules” by Fein and Schneider • Meaning of Space & Symbols • Vietnam Veterans Memorial • Introduction to Memorial Analysis Reflection Paper • Hand-Out Reading: Blair article • Hand-Out Reading: USA Today article on memorials Mon. 9/15 • Meaning of Space & Symbols (cont.) • Review Blair Article DUE ON MOODLE: Memorial Analysis Reflection Paper Topic due on Moodle by midnight the night before class. Unit III: Formation of Self-Concept Through Communication in Society, Family/Peers, and Filters of Communication Date Wed. 9/17 Fri. 9/19 Class Topic and Reading Assignment (to be completed prior to class) • Introduction to Unit III • Communication and Self-Concept (family & peers) Assignment(s) Due Family Communication Reflection Paper DUE IN CLASS • Wood, Chapter 9 • Communication and Self-Concept (society) • Developing Self-Concept in the Amish Community: A Case Study of Amish Teens During Rumspringa • Hand-Out Reading: May, “Social Responsibility” • Review Wood, Chapter 9, pp. 187-188 on “the generalized other” 8 Watch excerpts from “The Devil’s Playground” in class Date Mon. 9/22 Class Topic and Reading Assignment (to be completed prior to class) • Communication and Self-Concept (society) Assignment(s) Due Class Prep Task (DUE IN CLASS): Complete worksheet for “The Devil’s Playground” and reading. Bring completed worksheet to class because we will use your responses in class discussion. • Review Hand-Out Reading: May, “Social Responsibility” • Review Wood, Chapter 9, pp. 187-188 on “the generalized other” • Discuss “The Devil’s Playground” Wed. 9/24 • Communication And Self-Concept (society) • Predictors of Individual Communication: Sex, Gender, Individual Differences, and Power • COMM 101 Coursepack: Wood and Dindia, “What’s the Difference?” • Review Wood, Chapter 9, p. 196 on “gender” Fri. 9/26 • Filters of Communication: Listening and Responding to Others (we will hit major terms throughout the chapter) • Hearing Versus Listening • Mindfulness • Introduction to Perspective-Taking Assignment Class Prep Task (DUE ON MOODLE): COMPLETE and SCORE SAI Questionnaire prior to reading Canary, then complete the Predictors of Individual Communication assignment due on Moodle by midnight the night before class. Bring a copy of your Predictors assignment to class. Class Prep Task (DUE IN CLASS): First, listen to online clip of Ehrenreich discussing her experiment. The website information will be provided in class. Then, complete worksheet with reading reflection questions. Memorial Analysis Reflection Paper DUE IN CLASS • Hand-Out Reading: Excerpt from Ehrenreich’s book, Nickel and Dimed • Wood, Chapter 6 9 Unit IV: Communication Contexts: Building Understanding and Skills in Intercultural, Gender, and Group Communication Date Mon. 9/29 Class Topic and Reading Assignment (to be completed prior to class) • Introduction to Unit IV • Perception and Intercultural Communication: Skills and Barriers to Understanding • Social Communities, Categories, and Stereotypes • Language, Social Communities, Class, and Race • Pass out Midterm Take-Home Exam. You will also receive a review sheet in class. Assignment(s) Due • Wood, Chapter 8 • Hand-Out Reading: Gumperz article Wed. 10/1 Critical Issues Symposium – No Class Fri. 10/3 • Perception and Intercultural Communication: Skills and Barriers to Understanding (cont.) • “He said/She said”: Gender Communication • CIS Symposium Communication-Related Topics/Issues Sign in with Dr. Housel at the end of the keynote speech and write a half-page journal entry on one of the workshop sessions. You will receive an assignment hand-out in class. Perspective-Taking Assignment Topic Info DUE ON MOODLE by midnight the night before class CIS Symposium Assignment (DUE IN CLASS): Journal entry • Hand-Out Reading: Tannen Article • Wood, Chapter 8 (cont.) Discuss CIS Symposium Mon. 10/6 • Group Communication • COMM 101 Coursepack: Conquergood article • Discuss film, “Heart Broken in Half” • Wood, Chapter 11, pp. 234-237, 241-248 View film, “Heart Broken in Half,” by today’s class. Granberg Room screening times will be announced in class and posted on Moodle. Class Prep Task (DUE IN CLASS): Complete “Heart Broken in Half” reflection sheet. You should have firmed up your Perspective-Taking Interview date and time by now 10 Date Wed. 10/8 Class Topic and Reading Assignment (to be completed prior to class) • Building Interviewing Skills • Types of Interview Questions • Introduce In-Class Interview Practicum Assignment (you will get a hand-out in class) • Begin Brainstorming Questions and Meet Interview Partners Assignment(s) Due In-Class Interview Practicum Prep Work Pass out list of daily volunteer (for extra credit) timekeepers and introducers for Perspective-Taking Presentations • Wood, Appendix: Communication in Interviews (read entire chapter) Fri. 10/10 Communication in Interviews In-Class Interview Practicum Workshop Bring interview questions, paper/pen/pencil to class Wear “business casual” for today’s class Take-Home Midterm Exam DUE IN CLASS Mon. 10/13 Wed. 10/15 Fall Break—No Class • Perceiving and Understanding: The Perception Process • Interpreting Information • Influences on Perception • Cognitive Complexity In-Class Interview Practicum Reflection Sheet, Interview Notes, and Interview Questions all DUE IN CLASS View film clips related to Jupp article in class; class discussion • Wood, Chapter 3 • Hand-Out Reading: Jupp article 11 Date Fri. 10/17 Class Topic and Reading Assignment (to be completed prior to class) Perspective-Taking Presentations (Group 1) Peer Evaluations (Group 2) Note: You must attend class even when you are not presenting or doing peer evaluations. Please note that part of your assignment grade will be based on your participation during the in-class discussions following the presentations. Mon. 10/20 To get credit for the assignment, you must deliver your presentation and do peer evaluations on your assigned days. Wear “business casual” on the day of your presentation. Perspective-Taking Presentations (cont.) (Group 2) Peer Evaluations (Group 3) Wed. 10/22 Perspective-Taking Presentations (cont.) (Group 3) Peer Evaluations (Group 4) Fri. 10/24 Perspective-Taking Presentations (cont.) (Group 4) Peer Evaluations (Group 5) Mon. 10/27 Perspective-Taking Presentations (cont.) (Group 5) Peer Evaluations (Group 6) Note: ALL of the hand-out readings for Unit V (our mass media unit) will be given to you today in class Wed. 10/29 Perspective-Taking Presentations (cont.) (Group 6) Peer Evaluations (Group 1) 12 Assignment(s) Due Perspective-Taking Presentation Outline, Interview Notes, Interview Questions, and Reflection are all DUE IN CLASS on the day of your speaking presentation Unit V: Communication Analysis in Mediated Contexts: Understanding Meaning-Making Symbols in Everyday Life Date Fri. 10/31 Class Topic and Reading Assignment (to be completed prior to class) • Introduction to Unit V • What is “Mass Media?” • Mass Media as Meaning-Making Symbols • The Differences Between Map, Hierarchical, and Cultural Approaches to the Media • Introduction to Group Media Criticism Project Assignment(s) Due • Wood, Chapter 14, pp. 304-309 • Hand-Out Reading: Campbell excerpts on “Mass Communication: A Critical Approach” from his book Media and Culture Mon. 11/3 • Mass Media (cont.) DUE AT END OF CLASS: Group Rep Hands in Group Tasks List • Wood, Chapter 14, pp. 309 to rest of chapter Wed. 11/5 • Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches to Media Analysis • Theories of Mass Communication • Review Wood, Chapter 14, pp. 315-318; Chapter 2, pp. 28-30 13 Date Fri. 11/7 Mon. 11/10 Class Topic and Reading Assignment (to be completed prior to class) • Introduction to Media Criticism: Lenses for Media Criticism • Analysis of Production Elements Assignment(s) Due Class Prep Task (DUE IN CLASS): Listen to Sound Clip about “Wizard of Oz” on Moodle and Complete Journal Entry Hand-Out Reading: • Excerpts from Silverblatt, “Analysis of Production Elements” (pp. 47-58; pp. 196197) Before class, highlight and take notes on what you think are the important terms from the Silverbatt reading • Lenses for Media Analysis (cont.) • Feminist Analysis Before class, highlight and take notes on what you think are the important terms from the Henke reading Hand-Out Reading: • Henke, “Construction of the Female Self: Feminist Readings of the Disney Heroine” Wed. 11/12 Fri. 11/14 Class Prep Task (DUE IN CLASS): Disney Heroine and Feminist Analysis Discussion Worksheet • Lenses for Media Analysis (cont.) • Genre Analysis Before class, highlight and take notes on what you think are the important terms from the Clover reading • Hand-Out Reading: Clover, “Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher Film” • Hand-Out Reading on Genre Analysis • Lenses for Media Analysis (cont.) • Ideological Analysis Class Prep Task (DUE IN CLASS): Media Analysis Using the Ideological Interpretive Lens Hand-Out Readings: • Winn, “Moralizing Upward Mobility: Investigating the Myth of Class Mobility in Working Girl” • Hand Out Reading on Ideological Analysis Mon. 11/17 • Internet Communication • Revisit Map, Hierarchical, and Cultural Models of Communication • Utopian Versus Distopian Views of Technology (Dr. Housel will present these two concepts in class; they are not in the reading) • Wood, Chapter 15 14 DUE IN CLASS: Media Criticism Project Brainstorming Draft Due From Each Group Rep Date Wed. 11/19 Class Topic and Reading Assignment (to be completed prior to class) • Internet Communication (cont.) • Revisit Map, Hierarchical, and Cultural Models of Communication (cont.) • Utopian Versus Distopian Views of Technology (cont.) • The Role of the Reality Show Audience on Fan Sites (Dr. Housel will share her current research on American Idol Season 7 and David Archuleta/Archey’s Angels) If you have any questions about what constitutes a reality show, please see me. • Wood, Chapter 15 (cont.) • Hand-Out Reading on Celebrity Fandom Fri. 11/21 Assignment(s) Due Class Prep Task (DUE IN CLASS): Visit a fan site (examples will be provided in class) for a reality show that you follow or know about and complete analysis questions. An assignment sheet will be passed out in class. In-Class Workshop for Group Media Criticism Projects NOTE: To pass the group media analysis project, you MUST attend this in-class work session. Attendance will be taken. Dr. Housel will be at the National Communication Association Annual Convention in San Diego Final Project Conferences Dr. Housel will meet with all final project groups to discuss the assignment and answer any additional questions you may have. More details to follow in class. Mon. 11/24 In-Class Media Analysis Assignment for Final Project Presentation Dr. Housel will be at the National Communication Association Annual Convention in San Diego Each final project group will meet in class to work on a media analysis assignment that will become part of your final project presentation. Your group’s work on the first part of the media analysis assignment will be due on Moodle to Dr. Housel. Details will be provided in class. NOTE: To pass the group media analysis project, you MUST attend this in-class work session. Attendance will be taken. Wed. 11/26 • Final Group Media Criticism Presentations • Analysis of Production Elements Group 1 Presentation Note: All Group Media Analysis Presentation Outlines are DUE IN CLASS on the day they are presented Thurs. 11/27Fri. 11/28 No Class—Thanksgiving Break 15 Date Mon. 12/1 Class Topic and Reading Assignment (to be completed prior to class) • Final Group Media Criticism Presentations (cont.) • Feminist Analysis Assignment(s) Due Group 2 Presentation Wed. 12/3 • Final Group Media Criticism Presentations (cont.) • Genre Analysis Group 3 Presentation Fri. 12/5 • Final Group Media Criticism Presentations (cont.) • Ideological Analysis Group 4 Presentation This is the last date that I will accept Media Analysis Project Self and Peer Evaluations. You must turn them in to pass the project. They are due by 5 p.m. TODAY in my office in MMC 126. Exam Week 12/8-12/12 Your final exam date and time will be announced in class. Dr. Housel will be available for additional final exam review as the class leads up to the final. 16