Journalism 190 syllabus -- Fall 2009




Tim A. Pilgrim, PhD

Western Washington University
Office: Communications Facility 265
Class Meets: M-F, 9 - 9:50 a.m., CF 115
Phone: 650-3253
Office Hours: MTW 8 a.m. and T 10 a.m. or by appointment
E-mail: tpilgrim@hope.journ.wwu.edu
Web page: http://hope.journ.wwu.edu/tpilgrim


Pilgrim urges students to view all J190 pages in Firefox, Opera or Safari and not to use Internet Explorer.

Also, they should print only the calendar at the top of Pilgrim's J190 page, not this entire syllabus.
(The full syllabus is always available here to be read and reviewed throughout the quarter.)

IN ANY E-MAIL TO PILGRIM, STUDENTS SHOULD PUT J190 ON THE SUBJECT LINE TO ENSURE THE MESSAGE WILL BE READ.


A special WWU library research resource (courtesy of librarian Paul Piper) is available for journalism students: Journalism reference page
This resource has newspapers, dictionaries, almanacs, maps, search engines, connection to the WWU library, etc.

Required books and readings:
Ben Bagdikian, "The New Media Monopoly" 7th ed. only
NOTE: Pilgrim has researched mass media text prices; the price J190 students pay for required material is substantially lower than typical mass media texts. (For example, Amazon.com sells a typical mass media text, "The Media of Mass Communication," for $93.60; Bagdikian's book sells for about $18 plus shipping.)
Required supplemental readings --do not purchase:
Online summaries of chapters from an older edition of "Media/Impact" by Shirley Biagi
Chapters from
Neil Postman's "Amusing Ourselves to Death,"
Several copies of Postman's book are on reserve at the Wilson Library Reserve Room.

Highly recommended books:
Robert W. McChesney, "The Political Economy of Media: Enduring issues, emerging dilemmas" (May 2008)
Robert W. McChesney, "Communication Revolution: Critical Junctures and the Future of Media" (December 2008)
Other recommended books and readings:
Julia T. Wood's "Gendered Lives: Communication, Gender and Culture" (8th edition, 2009 -- 9th edition out soon); Robert McChesney's 'Rich Media, Poor Democracy"; Kristina Borjesson's "Into the buzzsaw; leading journalists expose the myth of a free press"
Students should also consider "Best Democracy Money can Buy: An Investigative Reporter Exposes the Truth about Globalization, Corporate Cons and High Finance Fraudsters" by Greg Palast: "The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism" by Naomi Klein and "Democracy for the few" by Michael Parenti.

Recommended reading in mass media:
Students should read regularly from the online democracy resource list provided and from a variety of magazines, such as Harpers, Time, Z, Utne Reader, Mother Jones, The Nation, New Republic, WWU's Klipsun and Planet, along with newspapers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Seattle Times, The Herald (Everett), Bellingham Herald, free area weekly, Cascadia Weekly -- and Seattle-area online news sites, such as Seattlepostglobe.org, Seattlepi.com and crosscut.com.

Also, students should read widely from the alternative media resource list on Pilgrim's Website.

Note: Except for exams, NO PAPER COPIES OF CLASS MATERIAL WILL BE HANDED OUT.

The J190 syllabus, along with outlines of important points to study in the text, summaries of outside readings, summaries of some of the videos viewed during the quarter. Also, some sample questions similar to those on the two exams are available on this Web page.

J190 students must use this Web page often to complete assignments and to obtain class materials.

Each student will be assigned to an online discussion group and must participate several times weekly in online discussion to fulfill class requirements.

NO CELL PHONES, IPHONES, BLACKBERRIES, PALM PILOTS, IPODS, ETC. IN CLASS -- NO TEXTING, NO TWEETING, NO CHECKING FACEBOOK. PLEASE TURN ALL DEVICES OFF UPON ENTERING! IF YOU BRING YOUR COMPUTER FOR CLASS USE, SIT IN THE BACK TWO ROWS, AND USE THE COMPUTER ONLY TO TAKE NOTES OR BRING UP MATERIAL BEING PROJECTED ON THE LECTURE HALL SCREEN. DO NOT GAME, E-MAIL OR SEARCH THE WEB, ETC. Knitting is permissible, however. Take notes.

And, of course, no cheating of any kind (see the penalties in the WWU catalog -- the penalty for video sign-in fraud is 100 points).


Welcome to Introduction to Mass Media! The catalog description for this course tells you it is designed to introduce basic issues and problems facing journalists and the public as recipients of mass media messages in national and international society; the nature, theory and effects of communication; media systems, structure and support; world news flow; media controls; and First Amendment rights, as well as ethical considerations.

Students will see from material on the Introduction to Mass Media web page that the course helps them develop critical thinking skills regarding media and mass communication, as well as improve writing and information-gathering skills.

The course is not a course cheerleading for mass media. Instead, it focuses on the ownership patterns (structure) of media (mainstream media are owned mostly by huge corporations) and explores the kinds of influence on society, culture and the self-governing process.

During the quarter, J190 will examine the impact of mass media in the United States on society, culture and democratic society but will touch on other systems in the world too.

Diversity -- including race, gender and "isms" -- and the relationship to media and media content are also an important part of the J190 exploration.



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Specifically, the course will 1) examine major forms of mass communication (newspapers, magazines, TV, movies, etc.) in their social contexts; 2) discuss media's societal roles and how well different media play these roles; 3) examine some ways mass media intersect with and influence other important institutions; and 4) explore the impact of media on society and culture.

The relationship of democracy and media (how well media do their job of providing adequate information and knowledge so that citizens may govern themselves effectively) is also a crucial element of the J190 examination of media.

J190 has three primary objectives:

1) Students should be able to understand and identify the workings, structure, dimensions, key concepts and theories of American mass media.

2) Students should be able to analyze the various media messages and their portrayal of people, events, issues and ideas, especially in light of those people, institutions and corporations producing, controlling and influencing media messages.

3) Students should develop an ability to evaluate the structure, interests, motivations and content of mass media, and evaluate their impact on society, culture and the political process, especially regarding whether media provide citizens with all relevant information so that they may govern themselves effectively.

The hope for J190, therefore, is that class members will come to understand the tremendous impact media institutions have on them and will gain media literacy and leave the class with a more critical understanding of media structure, workings and impact. Of course, in the best of all worlds, such knowledge will be used to make a difference in students' own lives -- and in society.

We will follow the schedule below for the most part, but because we are dealing with the here and now of media, Pilgrim reserves the right to change directions (with fair warning to students) if other important media issues arise. Also, students should bring news stories pertaining to media they find relevant to the focus of the class.

About 24 videos will be shown in class and will either take up the entire class period or be sandwiched around mini-lectures (many of the videos shown are from the Media Education Foundation -- go to http://mediaed.org to see more about this media literacy clearinghouse). Also, J190 may have an occasional guest media professional.

Videos shown are of equal importance to class readings and lectures, which focus on important concepts.

Pilgrim urges students (he will beg on his knees in class) not to be judgmental of older videos, which have been determined to have much value in terms of current media issues.

Students should take careful notes as directed on the videos and study that material carefully when preparing for exams. Also, outlines of most lectures are posted weekly and should be used as guides for taking notes in class.

Students should be prepared for part of exams to be written answers and essays demonstrating understanding of concepts and analysis and evaluation of them as they relate to media and the primary J190 objectives and themes. The questions can come from any of the material presented in class or viewed or read (including Wilson Library Reserve Room readings).

Your are asked to expand and monitor your media intake and discuss it. Be willing to participate. At appropriate times, ask relevant questions or make thoughtful observations, but please do not monopolize discussions.

The class is large, and in-class discussion needs to be orderly. Pilgrim PREFERS students who are courteous to others, who are tolerant of a WIDE RANGE of ideas and opinion and who do not disrupt the learning of others.

Also, Pilgrim has a HEARING DISABILITY, so please, if you must talk during class, move to the hallway for your private discussion, which also interrupts the learning of those around you if you have it in class.

Any quarter when serious amounts of snow falls, students are urged not to take risks getting to class in spite of the ongoing announcement from Western that the "university remains open." Pilgrim will work out makeups on a case by case basis. If the day in question is an exam day, makeup exams will be at his office at 7:45 a.m. the following Monday.

Also, for exams please turn off your cell phones, palm pilots, blackberries, iPods, etc. -- no computing or texting allowed.

By using laptops in class during regular sessions, students are pledging they are using them ONLY to access class material being projected in class or to take notes -- not to Skype, twitter, text, surf the Web or do e-mail or play games. Because of the distraction of the monitors, students using laptops should sit in the BACK TWO ROWS.

Students should note if the chair they are taking is designed for a left-handed person and leave it vacant if they are not left-handed. Thanks.

Finally, please do not cheat -- and that includes asking others to sign in for you at town hall meetings and videos. Those who do usually find themselves to be treated with disdain by others who see you. See the WWU catalog for penalties from the university. Also, note the university definition of disruptive behavior (on the pamphlet circulated in class -- and including behaviors such as repeatedly answering cell phones in class, talking in class, entering and leaving and entering class).



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GRADING:
A total of 1,000 points is possible during the quarter. Here are the point-gathering areas:

A) Two exams (Exam #1 on Thursday of Week 4 -- Oct. 22) covering all material through and including Week 4; Exam #2 on Thursday of Week 8 -- Nov. 19) covering material Week 5 through and including Week 8. Each exam will be worth 315 points).
Total points for both exams: 630.

B) TAKE-HOME, EVALUATIVE, TYPED ESSAY PROJECT (assigned Week 7) DUE Wed., Nov. 25 at noon (students may arrange for later deadline -- anytime before noon on Tues., Dec. 1 -- sign up with Pilgrim --and, remember, no in-class final during the final exam period because of the take-home essay).
Total points for the essay: 140.

C) Attendance at videos shown (about 24 videos are scheduled) in class (attendance at a video can be as much as 15 points -- or higher). Students must arrive on time and REMAIN IN CLASS FOR THE ENTIRE VIDEO in order to receive video credit. STUDENTS SHOULD SIGN ONLY FOR THEMSELVES -- AND NOT SIGN IF THEY ARRIVE LATER THAN 10 PAST THE HOUR OR IF THEY LEAVE EARLY OR IF THEY LEAVE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (longer than five minutes).

PILGRIM COUNTS THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ATTENDING; IF MORE STUDENTS SIGN THAN ARE PRESENT, HE RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO AWARD VIDEO POINTS BUT INSTEAD INCREASE THE POINTS AWARDED FOR VIDEOS WHEN THOSE PRESENT MATCHES THOSE SIGNING. After Week 4 and/or 4 videos with non-matching counts, Pilgrim switches the points not awarded for videos with non-matching counts to the final and/or Exam 2 (and, on the exam, emphasizes the missed videos more heavily).

Concepts and other information from the videos are a SIGNIFICANT part of Exam 1 and Exam 2. Prior to video viewing, note the concepts and lists specified at the bottom of each week's Web site and then during the video, take good notes on those items.
Total video attendance points: 140.

D) Online discussion participation during weeks (Wk #6; and Wk #7 of J190-related questions posed by Pilgrim and other J190 students -- 60 points possible for four thoughtful entries over two weeks (Week 6 and 7), with all entries being "fat paragraphs" in length -- Pilgrim will begin the discussion with a question -- see details below and on the main discussion Web page. These discussions, which take several hours of reading responses by others and thoughfully composing your own entries each week, are MANDATORY and replace several Friday meetings. Online postings must be WITHIN your ASSIGNED GROUP -- students must respond to Pilgrim's initial question by the end of Wednesday of Week 6.
Total points: 60.

E) Two "town hall" meetings held in the regular classroom at the regular hour on Friday of Week 1 (Oct. 2) and Friday of Week 5 (Oct. 30). Attendance will be worth 10 points each.
Total points: 20.

F) First-week and last-day in-class written analysis of media's impact on society, culture and self-governance. 5 points each.
Total points: 10.

Total possible points for the quarter: 1,000

Notes:
The WWU provost is allowing students to self-report cases of swine flu. Students missing J190 because of this illness may bring afterward to Pilgrim such a self-written note and be able to make up missed videos.

To make up the points, they should view the missed video in Wilson Library -- all videos are on reserve there -- and bring a half-page typed summary to Pilgrim. No e-mails. No attachments. Of course, they should take careful notes on concepts required for exams.

Similarly, students missing exams because of swine flu may take a makeup exam. They should see Pilgrim when they are well (& bring their note).


Pilgrim may offer a 5- or 10-point extra-credit opportunity during the quarter. If so, details will be posted under Assignments at the top of the main J190 Web page.

Worried about how to get a good grade in J190? Think of the class as having 4 major parts:
1) 315-point Exam 1;
2) 315-points Exam 2;
3) 230 points for in-class videos, in-class and online writings, and town hall meetings; 4) 140-points for final essay project

To get a high grade, you will need to do well in all 4 areas.

NOTE: A video attendance sheet will be passed around class in the middle of each in-class video. To "sign," PRINT your LAST NAME and then SIGN your first name in the appropriate alphabet section of the sheet.

It is ACADEMIC DISHONESTY to sign for an absent student (Pilgrim counts those present) -- see the WWU catalog about academic dishonesty (sign-in fraud is penalized 100 points).

Web summaries of some videos will be posted by Pilgrim. For all other videos, concepts and other information to note during the video will be posted at the beginning of the week the video is shown in class. Students should be ready note this material -- and may re-view videos in Wilson Library, where all the videos are on reserve.

Class ATTENDANCE is MANDATORY; Video attendance CANNOT BE MADE UP if in-class viewing is missed (the only exceptions are university-excused absences and medical/emergency absences -- all substantiated by official written documents).

If you need extra time on exam days, exams will handed out as soon as the classroom is available.

ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE AS SPECIFIED. LATE final essays WILL BE PENALIZED UP TO 10% PER DAY (weekends count as 1 day).

Online discussion

Pilgrim will begin the two weeks of online discussion (Week 6 & 7) by posting a question by Monday of Week 6. All students must respond to this question by Tuesday of Week 6 at midnight with an entry that is at least seven sentences long.

The remaining three responses -- spread over Week 6 and 7 -- should be made to other students within the assigned discussion group. Each should be a "fat paragraph" (around seven sentences) that is thoughful and well-supported.

No more than 1 response for points during any 24-hour period (extra non-point entries are welcome).

Students should place the number of the response after their name (1, 2, 3, 4).

Each of the 4 responses are worth up to 15 points -- 15 points for a "fat paragraph"; 8 points for a short entry; 0 points for no entry or for any entry beyond the first two during a 24-hour period.

All assigned online discussion must be completed by Friday of Week 7 at noon. In these discussions students should NOT ATTACK other writers. Students who don't like written viewpoint should respond with an argument that is compelling (and logical). No name-calling; no threats.

Students should strive for civility that Alexander Meiklejohn would be proud of and should strive to develop each argument with adequate support for each assertion.

Important grading information

During the quarter, "points" are given for attendance, assignments and exams. The only "grade" students will be assigned is at the end of the quarter after all points have been awarded. These final grades will be determined by a "loose curve." This system tends to help students achieve higher grades than they would under a regular "curve." For example, under Pilgrim's loose curve -- depending on all students' performance during the quarter -- the "grade" of A and A- usually begins at 92% of the total possible points. That percentage may be a bit lower or higher, depending on the point distribution during a particular quarter. Other + and - grades similarly vary. For example, grades of B-, B and B+ usually ranges betweem 79 and 90 percent.

Thus, a "loose curve" is, for the most part, benign to students and allows Pilgrim freedom NOT to give equal and offsetting numbers of grades (for example, instead of 7 A's and 7 F's, he may give 12 A's and 2 F's) and may alter traditional percentage cutoffs (for example, a D- some quarter may be below 60%).

Make-up exams -- after the exam time, not before -- will given only in cases of medical emergency (accompanied by notes from physicians) or excused university functions. Make-up exams will be a different exam, with more short-answer questions. The exams will be given at 7:45 a.m. on Monday following the exam -- at Pilgrim's office in CF 265.

In case of exams falling on days of university closure because of adverse weather, the scheduled exam will be given the following Monday.

. Make-up of video attendance is permitted only for university activities or for medical or family emergencies (an official, written document is required).

Pilgrim uses the plus and minus system for J190 grading.

NO SPECIAL EXAM TIMES. Honesty in exam-taking, video attendance signing and writing is required. Do your own work -- SEE WWU CATALOG FOR THE POLICY ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY. NOTE ALSO THE POLICIES ON DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR, SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT, INTERFERENCE WITH FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS, AND MISUSE OF COMPUTERS, ETC. A 100-point penalty is levied for video attendance fraud in J190.



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SCHEDULE:

Readings in Bagdikian's "New Media Monopoly" and all other RESERVE ROOM chapters should be completed by the BEGINNING of the week assigned below.

BECAUSE OF COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS, LIMITED RESERVE ROOM READING COPIES of Postman ("Amusing Ourselves to Death") IS AVAILABLE, so the bookmay not always be readily available.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL JUST BEFORE THE EXAM TO READ RESERVE MATERIAL.

Required reading of online summaries of several chapters in "Media/Impact," 6th edition, by Shirley Biagi are listed below during various weeks. The material is PASSWORD PROTECTED. Pilgrim provide the password in class -- make certain you note it.

  • Week 0 & 1 (Sept. 23-25 & Sept. 28-Oct.2) -- Syllabus explanation; students read Ch. 1 and 2 in Bagdikian's "The New Media Monopoly" and read online summary of Biagi Ch. 1 and 2; take lecture notes, study lecture material and supplementary notes posted on Pilgrim's J190 Web site; analyze and synthesize them with class lectures
    DUE:
    Sept. 23 -- First-day response (5 pts.)
    VIDEOS: #1 Sept. 24 and 25 -- (parts of) "The Corporation"
    #2 Sept. 28 -- "Rich Media, poor democracy"
    #3 Sept. 30 -- "Class Dismissed"
    #4 Oct. 1 -- "Tough Guise"
    TOWN HALL MEETING #1 -- Fri., Oct. 2 in regular classroom at 9 a.m. (10 pts.)

  • Week 2 (Oct. 5-9) -- Read Ch. 4 in Bagdikian's "The New Media Monopoly" and online summaries of Biagi, "Media/Impact" Ch. 5 and 14; take lecture notes, study lecture material and supplementary notes posted on Pilgrim's J190 Web site; analyze and synthesize them with class lectures
    No Friday class meeting
    DUE:
    VIDEOS: #5 Oct. 5 -- "Wrestling with Manhood" (warning: video has graphic images of violence
    #6 Oct. 7 -- "Killing Us Softly III"
    #7 Oct. 8 -- "Generation M: misogyny in media and culture"

  • Week 3 (Oct. 12-16) -- Read Chapter 5 in Bagdikian's "The New Media Monopoly"; also, read online summary of Biagi Ch. 6 take lecture notes, study lecture material and supplementary notes posted on Pilgrim's J190 Web site; analyze and synthesize them with class lectures
    No Friday class meeting
    DUE:
    VIDEOS: #8 Oct. 12 -- "Reel Bad Arabs"
    #9 Oct. 14 -- "Dreamworlds 3" (warning: this video has graphic images)
    #10 Oct. 15 -- "Money for nothing"

  • Week 4 (Oct. 19-23) -- Read the online summary of Biagi Ch. 8; for Exam 1, study material and readings and video notes from first weeks of the quarter; also, study Week 4 lecture material; take lecture notes, study lecture material and supplementary notes posted on Pilgrim's J190 Web site; analyze and synthesize them with class lectures
    No Friday class meeting
    DUE:
    VIDEOS: #11 Oct. 19-- "Behind the screens"
    #12 Oct. 20 --"Mickey Mouse Monopoly"
    EXAM 1 on Thurs., Oct. 22 over material including Week 4.
    Pilgrim will review part of Wed., Oct. 21 -- and on Mon., Oct. 19, will provide under Announcements on the main J190 page a list of material to be EXCLUDED from Exam 1.

  • Week 5 (Oct. 26-30) -- Read Ch. 5 in Postman's "Amusing Ourselves to Death" (on reserve in Wilson Library); also, read online summaries of Biagi Ch. 10 and 11; take lecture notes, study lecture material and supplementary notes posted on Pilgrim's J190 Web site; analyze and synthesize them with class lectures
    Town Hall meeting #2 will NOT be held the day before Halloween (Oct. 30) but will now be held the following week -- at 9 a.m. Fri., Nov. 6. Attendance is worth 10 points. DUE:
    VIDEOS: #13 Oct. 26 -- "The Ad and the Ego"
    #14 Oct. 28 -- "Advertising and the End of the World"
    #15 Oct. 29 -- "Consuming Kids: the Commercialization of Childhood"

  • Week 6 (Nov. 2-6) -- Read Ch. 7 in Bagdikian's "The New Media Monopoly" and Ch. 7 in Postman's "Amusing Ourselves to Death"; also, read the online summary of Biagi Ch. 12; take lecture notes, study lecture material and supplementary notes posted on Pilgrim's J190 Web site; analyze and synthesize them with class lectures
    TOWN HALL MEETING #2 IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS FRIDAY, A CHANGE FROM THE ORIGINAL SYLLAUBS. 10 PTS.
    DUE:
    VIDEOS: #16 Nov. 2 -- ""Toxic Sludge is Good for You" "
    #17 Nov. 4 -- #17 Nov. 5 -- "Constructing Public Opinion"
    #18 Nov. 5 -- "No logo"
    ON-LINE DISCUSSION ENTRIES -- 4 entries are due by Nov. 13 at noon -- make first entry by Wed., Nov. 4 -- spread entries over the two week (15 pts. possible each entry -- 4 entries total -- 60 possible points total)

  • Week 7 (Nov. 9-13 no class Wed., Nov. 11 Veterans Day) -- Read online summary of Biagi Ch. 13; take lecture notes and supplementary material posted on Pilgrim's J190 Web site; analyze and synthesize them with class lectures
    Final essay project assignment will be made available this week on the J190 Web site under Assignments -- essay Nov. 25 by noon under Pilgrim's door in CF 265
    DUE:
    VIDEOS: #19 Nov. 9 -- "Freedom of Expression: Resistance and Repression in the Age of Intellectual Property"
    #20 Nov. 10 -- "Free Speech for Sale"
    ON-LINE DISCUSSION -- final postings deadline noon Fri., Nov. 13 (15 pts. possible each entry -- 4 entries spread over Week 6 and 7 -- total possible: 60 pts.)
    IN LIEU OF CLASS MEETING THURS., NOV. 12, STUDENTS MEET IN SMALL GROUPS TO DISCUSS IDEAS REGARDING APPROACHES TO THE THE FINAL ESSAY ASSIGNMENT (posted Mon., Nov. 9).

  • Week 8 (Nov. 16-20) -- Read Chapter 12 in Bagdikian's "The New Media Monopoly"; read online summary of Biagi Ch. 17; take lecture notes, study lecture material and supplementary notes posted on Pilgrim's J190 Web site; analyze and synthesize them with class lectures
    For interested students, after Exam 2 -- for added understanding for the take-home essay project -- read intro and chapters 1, 5, 8, 10 and 15 in McChesney's "Political Economy of Media" and ch. 8 and 9 "The New Media Monopoly" -- this reading is NOT on Exam 2.
    No Friday meeting
    DUE:
    VIDEOS: #21 Nov. 16 -- "Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism"
    #22 Nov. 17 -- "War Made Easy"
    EXAM 2 -- Thurs., Nov. 19 -- covers material of Week 5 through and including Week 8; review part of Nov. 18 (Under Announcements on Mon., Nov. 16 on J190 Web site, Pilgrim will post EXCLUSIONS for Exam 2)

  • Week 9 (Nov. 23-27 -- no class Thanksgiving or Friday) -- Read chapters 10, 11 and the Afterward in Bagdikian's "The New Media Monopoly"; take lecture notes, study lecture material and supplementary notes posted on Pilgrim's J190 Web site; analyze and synthesize them with class lectures
    DUE:
    VIDEOS: #23 Nov. 23 -- "Beyond Good and Evil"
    #24 Nov. 24 -- "Jon Stewart on humor and an informed public"
    #25 Nov. 25 "New media, religion and their impact on elections"
    FINAL ESSAY PROJECT DUE Wed., Nov. 25 by noon (if needed, arrange a later deadline with Pilgrim -- last deadline Tues., Dec.1 at noon) -- slide paper (1 page single-spaced in 12 point Times; no cover or title page, please) under door of Pilgrim's office, CF 265.

  • Week 10 (Nov. 30 - Dec.4) -- Read online summary of Biagi Ch. 16
    No class Friday.
    DUE:
    VIDEOS: #26 Dec. 1 -- "Project Censored"
    LAST-DAY IN-CLASS WRITING RESPONSE , Dec. 2 (5 pts.)
    NON-MANDATORY TOWN HALL MEETING -- Thurs., Dec. 3 (no points)

  • Week 11 (Dec. 7-11) Final Week -- Complete J190 Final Week readings posted on J190 Web site and, if needed, conduct an e-mail conference with Pilgrim during final exam time.


QUESTIONS? E-mail Pilgrim
Contact him now -- or later at tpilgrim@hope.journ.wwu.edu
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Created September 2009; updated Oct. 12 & 18, 2009