Deadline:
Monday, May 7, 5 p.m.
1) Read chapter 1 of Technopoly ASAP.
2) Post a minium of two comments (200 words each) responding to the Blackboard discussion questions and/or other comments from other discussants. (At least one per thread.) (10 pts. each)
3) Find a MAGAZINE or NEWSPAPER article ONLINE (not "Bill & Ted's Excellent Web Site) that demonstrates or discusses the fact that new media and technology is changing politics, religion or social relationships (choose one). Please read the article, write an abstract and then post a link and the abstract in this thread (on the Blackboard discussion board. I started a thread for that as well.) (5 pts.)
Note that for discussions I will be using a rubric similar to this one to grade your comments.
Good luck. And again, any question please post them here or email me. (If you don't have the book yet, you might try the bookstore at Columbia.)
Dr. Randle
Monday, April 30, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Sylabus
"New Media, Comms & Society"
Comms 395R (NY Spring Term Elective)
Overview
Scanning the environment and applying theory to practical events and trneds, you will become a knowledge expert in new media AND your particular area of of emphasis (journalism, PR, advertising, etc.).
Outcomes
1) Students will be able to think critically about the relationship between mass media and society
2) Students will be able to apply relevant theory to communication practice
3) Students will be able to articulate the positive and negative effects of mass media practices on society
4) Students will be literate in the language of the media industries
Assignments
• Textbook readings
• Additional popular press readings
• Virtual class meetings
• Message board discussions
• Reaction papers
• Blog project
• Final issue/theory paper
Textbook
The textbook is "Technopoly" By Neil Postman. You need to purcahse it immediately if you haven't already.
Here is a link to the book. There are tons of used copies available.
If you have any questions, please leave them as a comment here. Click on "Comments" below.
Dr. Randle
quint_randle@byu.edu
Comms 395R (NY Spring Term Elective)
Overview
Scanning the environment and applying theory to practical events and trneds, you will become a knowledge expert in new media AND your particular area of of emphasis (journalism, PR, advertising, etc.).
Outcomes
1) Students will be able to think critically about the relationship between mass media and society
2) Students will be able to apply relevant theory to communication practice
3) Students will be able to articulate the positive and negative effects of mass media practices on society
4) Students will be literate in the language of the media industries
Assignments
• Textbook readings
• Additional popular press readings
• Virtual class meetings
• Message board discussions
• Reaction papers
• Blog project
• Final issue/theory paper
Textbook
The textbook is "Technopoly" By Neil Postman. You need to purcahse it immediately if you haven't already.
Here is a link to the book. There are tons of used copies available.
If you have any questions, please leave them as a comment here. Click on "Comments" below.
Dr. Randle
quint_randle@byu.edu
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