UPDATED:
May 25, 2026

| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 |

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).

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Week 1: May 26 to May 30

• May 26: First Day of Classes
• By the end of this week:
  • READ: The Course Handbook 
  • READ: The Course Syllabus
  • ANALYZE: This Course Plan (The page that you are looking at currently!)
  • PURUSE: The Case Studies list
  • STUDY: Unit One—Types of Media Tools & Technology
    • Lesson 1—Introduction
    • Lesson 2—Printed Words & Printed Images
    • Lesson 3—Telecommunications
    • Lesson 4—Waves of Wirelessness 
    • Lesson 5—Media Imitations of Reality
    • Lesson 6—Computers and Artificial Intelligence

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Week 2: May 31 to June 6

• DUE May 31 (11:59pm): Media Analysis #1
• STUDY: Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power
  • Lesson 1— Culture
  • Lesson 2—Documenting & Reporting
• DUE June 3 (11:59pm): Media, Power and Culture Project Proposal

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Week 3: June 7 to June 13

• DUE June 7 (11:59pm): Media Analysis #2 
• STUDY: Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power
  • Lesson 3—Arts & Entertainment
  • Lesson 4—Playing & Socializing: You, Me, and AI 
• DUE June 10 (11:59pm): Media, Power and Culture Project Notes & Sources

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Week 4: June 14 to June 20

• DUE June 14 (11:59pm): Media Analysis #3 
• STUDY: Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power
  • Lesson 5—Advertising and Public Relations
  • Lesson 6—Ethical and Legal Concerns 

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Week 5: June 21 to June 27 

• DUE June 21 (11:59pm): Media Analysis #4
• REVIEW:
  • Unit One—Types of Media Tools & Technology
    • Lesson 1—Introduction
    • Lesson 2—Printed Words & Printed Images
    • Lesson 3—Telecommunications
    • Lesson 4—Waves of Wirelessness 
    • Lesson 5—Media Imitations of Reality
    • Lesson 6—Computers and Artificial Intelligence
  • Unit Two—Media Power & Cultural Power
    • Lesson 1— Culture
    • Lesson 2—Documenting & Reporting
    • Lesson 3—Arts & Entertainment
    • Lesson 4—Playing & Socializing: You, Me, and AI 
    • Lesson 5—Advertising and Public Relations
    • Lesson 6—Ethical and Legal Concerns 
• DUE June 24 (11:59pm): Media, Power and Culture Project Final Draft

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Week 6: June 28 to July 4 

• June 28: Classes End
• DUE June 28 (11:59pm): Media Analysis #5

NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER
June 28, 2026 (11:59pm)

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