This is Betty Zing (my basset hound). I declare Betty to be our class mascot!
UPDATED:
April 18, 2024
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 16 to January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
January 15, 2024
First Day of Classes:
January 16, 2024
- Class Meets on Tuesday (January 16)
- 11:-12:15
- Room 211
- COURSE INTRODUCTION & CLASS LECTURE
- Read: the Course Syllabus
- Analyze: the contents of this Course Plan
- STUDY: Unit One—Media in Transition | Lesson 1—Media Literacy
Week 2: January 21 to January 28
Last Day to Add or
to Elect Credit/Audit/Pass-Fail:
January 22, 2024
- Class Meets on Tuesday (January 23)
- 11:-12:15
- Room 211
- CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSION
- BEGIN: Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 5-Stage 1: Peer Review & Staff Workshop
- STUDY: Unit One—Media in Transition | Lesson 2—Printed Words & Printed Images
- WATCH: The Course Video Tour
- EXAMINE: The Trumbull Satellite Project Introduction
Week 3: January 29 to February 3
Last Day to Drop:
January 29, 2024
Student Short Film Festival
January 31, 2024
7:00pm
Library/Theatre Lobby
- Class Meets on Tuesday (January 30)
- 11:-12:15
- Room 211
- CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSION
- STAFF MEETING
- STUDY: Unit One—Media in Transition | Lesson 3—Movies
- DUE January 31, 2024 (11:59pm, EST): Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 1: Project Proposal
- DUE February 3, 2024 (11:59pm, EST): Media Analysis #1
Week 4: February 4 to February February 10
Black History Month: Paint N’ Sip
Friday, February 9
3:00pm-5:00pm
Welcome Room (Room 124 Student Services Building)
- Class Meets on Tuesday (February 6)
- 11:-12:15
- Room 211
- CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSION
- STAFF MEETING & Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 2: Consultation with Content Manager
- STUDY: Unit One—Media in Transition | Lesson 4—Music
- MANDATORY CONFERENCES WEEK: Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 3
Week 5: February 11 to February 17
- Class Meets on Tuesday (February 13)
- 11:-12:15
- Room 211
- CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSION
- FINISH: Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 5-Stage 1: Peer Review & Staff Workshop
- STUDY: Unit One—Media in Transition | Lesson 5—Radio Broadcasting & Television Broadcasting (2 Weeks)
- DUE February 14, 2024 (11:59pm, EST): Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 2: Consultation with Content Manager Report
- MANDATORY CONFERENCES WEEK: Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 3
Week 6: February 18 to February 24
Black History Month: BINGO Night
Thursday, February 22
3:00pm-5:00pm
Welcome Room (Room 124 Student Services Building)
- Class Meets on Tuesday (February 20)
- 11:-12:15
- Room 211
- CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSION
- BEGIN: Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 5-Stage 2: Peer Review & Staff Workshop
- Continue to STUDY: Unit One—Media in Transition | Lesson 5—Radio Broadcasting & Television Broadcasting
Week 7: February 25 to March 2
Black History Month: The Black Comedy Showcase
Thursday, February 29
6:00pm-8:15pm
Classroom Building Auditorium
Class Meets on Tuesday (February 27)11:-12:15Room 211CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSIONSTAFF MEETING
- STUDY: Unit One:—Media in Transition | Lesson 6—Media and Play
Week 8: March 3 to March 9
MIDTERM GRADES
available for viewing:
March 4, 2024
- Class Meets on Tuesday (March 5)
- 11:-12:15
- Room 211
- CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSION
- STAFF MEETING
- Continue to STUDY: Unit One:—Media in Transition | Lesson 6—Media and Play
Week 9: March 10 to March 16
- Class Meets on Tuesday (March 12)
- 11:-12:15
Room 211 >See the Course Announcements in Canvas for instructions to meet via video chat.- CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSION
- STAFF MEETING
- STUDY: Unit One—Media in Transition | Lesson 7—Media and Socializing (with Biological or Artificial Intelligences)
Week 10: March 17 to March 23
- Class Meets on Tuesday (March 19)
- 11:-12:15
Room 211 >See the Course Announcements in Canvas for instructions to meet via video chat.- CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSION
- FINISH: Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 5-Stage 2: Peer Review & Staff Workshop
- STUDY: Unit Two—The Media Industry | Lesson 1—Advertising & Public Relations
- DUE March 20, 2024 (11:59pm, EST): Media Analysis #2
March 25-31: Spring Recess
No Classes. Offices Open.
Week 12: March 31 to April 6
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW (GRADE “W” ASSIGNED): April 1, 2024
VOTE by April 6: Media Analyses #3 & #4
- Class Meets on Tuesday (April 2)
- 11:-12:15
- Room 211
- CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSION
- BEGIN: Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 5-Stage 3: Peer Review & Staff Workshop
- STUDY: Unit Two—The Media Industry | Lesson 2—Ethics
- STUDY: Unit Two—The Media Industry | Lesson 3—Legal Concerns
- DUE April 3, 2024 (11:59pm, EST): Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 4: Progress Report
Week 13: April 7 to April 13SEE:
The Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024
- Class Meets on Tuesday (April 9)
- 11:-12:15
- Room 211
- CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSION
- STAFF MEETING
- STUDY: Unit Three—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Lesson 1—Media and Representation
DUE April 10, 2024 (11:59pm, EST): Media Analysis #3
Week 14: April 14 to April 20
- Class Meets on Tuesday (April 16)
- 11:-12:15
- Room 211
- CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSION
- STAFF MEETING
- Supplemental Materials: How to Create a Business Plan
- STUDY: Unit Three—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Lesson 2—Media and Inclusion
DUE April 17, 2024 (11:59pm, EST):Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 6: Progress Report has been CANCELLED—everyone earns 25 points.
Week 15: April 21 to April 27
- Class Meets on Tuesday (April 23)
- 11:-12:00
- ONLINE video chat
- CLASS LECTURE & DISCUSSION
- STAFF MEETING
- Continue to STUDY: Unit Three—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Lesson 2—Media and Inclusion
- STUDY: Unit Three—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Lesson 3—Media, Political Activism and Protest
- DUE April 27, 2024 (11:59pm, EST): Media Analyses #3 & #4 (200 points)
Week 16: April 28 to May 4
Remembrance Day:
May 4, 2024
- Class Meets on Tuesday (April 30)
- 11:-12:15
- Room 211
- REVIEW & CLASS PARTY
- FINISH: Trumbull Satellite Project—Part 5-Stage 3: Peer Review & Staff Workshop
- Continue to STUDY: Unit Three—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Lesson 3—Media, Political Activism and Protest
- DUE May 1,2024 (11:59pm, EST)
Week 17: May 5 to May 11
Classes End:
May 5, 2024
Final Exam Week:
May 6-12, 2024
- Classes End: May 5, 2024
- Final Exam Week: May 6-12, 2024
- DUE May 9, 2024 (11:59pm, EST): Final Exam and Trumbull Satellite Project Experience Analysis
NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER
May 9, 2024 (11:59pm, EST)
