UPDATED: December 1, 2025
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All assignments and lessons are linked to this page! This plan is tentative, but it
will most likely not change much—except for updated links. You should examine this plan carefully so that you know when things are due. You are responsible for all work (lessons and assignments) linked to this Course Plan!
Optional Read:
Marston, D. (2021). Why we procrastinate. Psychology Today. (2021 June 9).
For every credit hour, students are expected to spend 2 – 3 hours per week working outside of class. For example, for a 3 credit hour class, students should expect to put in 6 – 9 hours per week outside of class, studying or doing assignments. (KSU Protect Your GPA)
Week 1: January 11 to January 17
- January 12: First Day of Classes
- By the end of this week:
- WATCH: The Course Video Tour
- READ: The Course Syllabus
- ANALYZE: This Course Plan (The page that you are looking at currently!)
- STUDY: Unit One—Types of Media Tools & Technology
- Lesson 1—Introduction
- Lesson 2—Printed Words & Printed Images
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Week 2: January 18 to January 24
- January 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—NO CLASSES
- STUDY: Unit One—Types of Media Tools & Technology
- Lesson 3—Telecommunications
- Lesson 4—Waves of Wirelessness
- January 24 (11:59pm, EST): Media Analysis #1 DUE
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Week 3: January 25 to January 31
- January 25: Last Day to drop before “W” assigned
- STUDY: Unit One—Types of Media Tools & Technology
- Lesson 5—Media Imitations of Reality
- Lesson 6—Computers and Artificial Intelligence
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Week 4: February 1 to February 7
- STUDY:
Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power | Lesson 1— Culture - February 7 (11:59pm, EST): Media Analysis #2 DUE
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Week 5: February 8 to February 14
- Continue to STUDY:
Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power | Lesson 1— Culture - February 9 (11:59pm, EST): The Midterm Exam will be made available.
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Week 6: February 15 to February 21
- Continue to STUDY:
Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power | Lesson 1— Culture - February 21 (11:59pm, EST): Media Analysis #3 DUE
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Week 7: February 22 to February 28
- STUDY:
Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power | Lesson 2—Documenting & Reporting - February 28 (11:59pm, EST): Midterm Exam DUE
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Week 8: March 1 to March 7
- March 3: Midterm Grades Available
- Continue to STUDY:
Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power | Lesson 2—Documenting & Reporting
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SPRING BREAK: March 9 to March 15
Week 9: March 15 to March 21
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- STUDY:
Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power |Lesson 3—Arts & Entertainment
- STUDY:
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Week 10: March 22 to March 28
- Continue to STUDY:
Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power |Lesson 3—Arts & Entertainment - March 28 (11:59pm, EST): Media Analysis #4 DUE
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Week 11: March 29 to April 4
- March 29: Last Day to Withdraw (Grade “W” Assigned)
- Continue to STUDY:
Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power |Lesson 3—Arts & Entertainment
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Week 12: April 5 to April 11
- STUDY:
Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power | Lesson 4—Playing & Socializing: You, Me, and AI - April 11 (11:59pm, EST): Media Analysis #5 DUE
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Week 13: April 12 to April 18
- STUDY:
Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power |Lesson 5—Advertising and Public Relations
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Week 14: April 19 to April 25
- STUDY:
Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power | Lesson 6—Ethical and Legal Concerns - April 25 (11:59pm, EST): Media Analysis #6 DUE
- April 20 (11:59pm, EST): The Final Exam will be made available.
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Week 15: April 26 to May 2
- Continue to STUDY:
Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power | Lesson 6—Ethical and Legal Concerns
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Week 16: May 3 to May 9
- May 3: Classes End
- May 4: Remembrance Day
- May 8 (11:59pm, EST): Final Exam DUE
NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER
May 8, 2026 (11:59pm, EST)
