Dates
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Events
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Week 1: 1/25
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Familiarize yourself with the course and its assignments.
Write two pages about your concerns about the media and the impacts of
communication technologies on the content. Post the paper on your
individual folder on blackboard. Here is how to access it on blackboard:
Communication, Group Pages, Click on your name, File Exchange, and
submit your work. You will find my comments posted on your individual
folder as well.
Communication Research Reading: Review Ch.1&2 in Reinard.
-Read the guidelines for the Final paper, Instructions and Preparations.
Prepare your proposal for the final paper.
Always cite your sources using APA Style. Do not Copy and Paste
information and data from other sources without acknowledgment and
documentation.
A violation may result in a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from
the university.
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Week 2: 2/1
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-Review Online Reading: Course Documents: Media Theories and
Applications. Expand and use other sources.
-Discussion Board: Posting #1: no less than 600 -word addressing the
theories that you are interested in and will most likely be used as a
theoretical framework for your final paper. Remember COMM222 and 224.
Communication Research Reading: Review Ch.3&4 in Reinard.
-2/1 Proposal for Final Paper Due. Bring a hardcopy to class an post a
copy on your individual folder.
Always cite your sources using APA Style. Do not Copy and Paste
information and data from other sources without acknowledgment and
documentation.
A violation may result in a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from
the university.
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Week 3: 2/8
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Reading and Critical Review (Three pages): Ch. 1 & 2, in Grant
&Meadows. Do not forget to use two additional sources to support
your reading. Post on your Individual Folder on blackboard.
Group Presentations: Presenters won’t submit required three pages.
-Anderson,
Brian D.
Ch.1. You
will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on the discussion boa
-Arruda,
Brenda L.
Ch. 2. You will make and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
Communication Research Reading: Review Ch.5&6 in Reinard.
Discussion Board: Twice a week: No Less than 600-word each time. Please
refer to the topics on the Discussion Board.
Always cite your sources using APA Style. Do not Copy and Paste
information and data from other sources without acknowledgment and
documentation.
A violation may result in a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from
the university.
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Week 4: 2/15
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Reading and Critical Review (Three pages): Chs. 3 & 4 in Grant
&Meadows. Do not forget to use two additional sources to support
your reading. Post on your Individual Folder on blackboard.
Group Presentations: Presenters won’t submit required three pages.
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Berger, Jai L.Ch.3. You will
make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
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Curtis, Christopher T.
Ch.4. You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
Communication Research Reading: Review Ch.7&8 in Reinard.
Discussion Board: Twice a week: No Less than 600-word each time. Please
refer to the topics on the Discussion Board.
Always cite your sources using APA Style. Do not Copy and Paste
information and data from other sources without acknowledgment and
documentation.
A violation may result in a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from
the university.
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Week 5: 2/22
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Reading and Critical Review (Three pages): Chs. 5 & 6 in Grant
&Meadows. Do not forget to use two additional sources to support
your reading. Post on your Individual Folder on blackboard.
Group Presentations: Presenters won’t submit required three pages.
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Drapeau, Jason M.
Ch.5. You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
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Ferris, Theodore A.
Ch.6.
You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
Communication Research Reading: Review Ch.9&10 in Reinard.
Discussion Board: Twice a week: No Less than 600-word each time. Please
refer to the topics on the Discussion Board.
Always cite your sources using APA Style. Do not Copy and Paste
information and data from other sources without acknowledgment and
documentation.
A violation may result in a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from
the university.
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Week 6: 3/1
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February 22: Paper One: SIX PAGES (1-6)
of your final paper.
It includes: Introduction, Purpose, Methodology, Limitations,
Definitions, and Literature Review. Post
it on your individual folder.
Reading and Critical Review (Three pages): Chs. 7 & 8 in Grant
&Meadows. Do not forget to use two additional sources to support
your reading. Post on your Individual Folder on blackboard.
Group Presentations: Presenters won’t submit required three pages.
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Finnegan, Alex H.
Ch. 7. You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
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Frieden, Ryan D
Ch. 8. You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
Communication Research Reading: Review Ch.11&12 in Reinard.
Discussion Board: Twice a week: No Less than 600-word each time. Please
refer to the topics on the Discussion Board. Always cite your sources
using APA Style. Do not Copy and Paste information and data from other
sources without acknowledgment and documentation.
A violation may result in a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from
the university.
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Week 7: 3/15
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Reading and Critical Review (Three pages): Chs. 9 & 10 in Grant
&Meadows. Do not forget to use two additional sources to support
your reading. Post on your Individual Folder on blackboard.
Group Presentations: Presenters won’t submit required three pages.
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Galvez, Michael J.
Ch. 9. You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
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Galvin, Taylor
Ch.10. You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
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Goska, Anna P.
Ch.4 in Reinard.
You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
Discussion Board: Twice a week: No Less than 600-word each time. Please
refer to the topics on the Discussion Board.
Always cite your sources using APA Style. Do not Copy and Paste
information and data from other sources without acknowledgment and
documentation.
A violation may result in a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from
the university.
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Week 8: 3/22
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March 22: Paper Two: SEVEN PAGES (pp 7-14)
It consists of the following sections: Theoretical Framework, an
additional literature review, samples and discussion. You will post it
on your individual folder.
Reading and Critical Review (Three pages): Chs. 11 & 12 in Grant
&Meadows. Do not forget to use two additional sources to support
your reading. Post on your Individual Folder on blackboard.
Group Presentations: Presenters won’t submit required three pages.
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Healey, Carolyn L.Ch.
11. You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
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Lavall, Brian J.
Ch.12. You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
Discussion Board: Twice a week: No Less than 600-word each time. Please
refer to the topics on the Discussion Board.
Communication Research Reading: Review Ch.13 in Reinard.
Always cite your sources using APA Style. Do not Copy and Paste
information and data from other sources without acknowledgment and
documentation.
A violation may result in a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from
the university.
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Week 8: 3/29
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Reading and Critical Review (Three pages): Chs. 13 & 14 in Grant
&Meadows. Do not forget to use two additional sources to support
your reading. Post on your Individual Folder on blackboard.
Group Presentations: Presenters won’t submit required three pages.
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Moller, Brian P.
Ch.13. You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
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Poudrier, Trevor G.
Ch. 14. You will make and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
Discussion Board: Twice a week: No Less than 600-word each time. Please
refer to the topics on the Discussion Board.
Communication Research Reading: Review Ch.14 in Reinard.
Always cite your sources using APA Style. Do not Copy and Paste
information and data from other sources without acknowledgment and
documentation.
A violation may result in a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from
the university.
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Week 9: 4/5
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Final Presentations.
ASSIGNED STUDENTS: Final Presentations/PowerPoint/10-minute. NOTE:
PRESENTERS WILL NOT DO THE READING AND CRITICAL REVIEW.
Reading and Critical Review (Three pages): Chs. 15 & 16 in Grant
&Meadows. Do not forget to use two additional sources to support
your reading. Post on your Individual Folder on blackboard.
Group Presentations: Presenters won’t submit required three pages.
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Rivard, Aaron M.
Ch. 15. You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
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Sass, James J.
Ch. 16. You will make and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
-Williamson,
Michael A.. Ch.20.
You will make and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
Discussion Board: Twice a week: No Less than 600-word each time. Please
refer to the topics on the Discussion Board..
Communication Research Reading: Review Ch.15 in Reinard.
Always cite your sources using APA Style. Do not Copy and Paste
information and data from other sources without acknowledgment and
documentation.
A violation may result in a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from
the university.
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Week 10: 4/12
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LIBRARY RESEARCH RELATED TO THE FINAL PAPER
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Week 11: 4/19
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Final Presentations
ASSIGNED STUDENTS: Final Presentations/PowerPoint/10-minute. NOTE:
PRESENTERS WILL NOT DO THE READING AND CRITICAL REVIEW.
Reading and Critical Review (Three pages): Chs. 17 & 18 in Grant
&Meadows. Do not forget to use two additional sources to support
your reading. Post on your Individual Folder on blackboard.
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Shea, Alysa R.
Ch.17. You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
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Swett, Sean P.
Ch.18. You will make, present, and post a PowerPoint on Blackboard.
Discussion Board: Twice a week: No Less than 600-word each time. Please
refer to the topics on the Discussion Board.
Always cite your sources using APA Style. Do not Copy and Paste
information and data from other sources without acknowledgment and
documentation.
A violation may result in a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from
the university.
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Week 12: 4/26
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Final Presentations
ASSIGNED STUDENTS: Final Presentations/PowerPoint/10-minute. NOTE:
PRESENTERS WILL NOT DO THE READING AND CRITICAL REVIEW.
Discussion Board: Twice a week: No Less than 600-word each time. Please
refer to the topics on the Discussion Board..
Always cite your sources using APA Style. Do not Copy and Paste
information and data from other sources without acknowledgment and
documentation.
A violation may result in a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from
the university.
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