Week 5, Feb 9-13
CDAE 195 Propaganda, Media Ownership, and Citizen
Responsibility
CRN 13743, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Martin Luther King
Lounge (Billings)
Check-In: Questions?
FIRST EXAM: Wednesday 18 Feb. & Friday 20 Feb.
In class Essay exam, open book, open computer (bring ear
buds).
Return Reflection papers on WW I Posters.
COLLECT
Out of class Assignment: Read
"The Third Wave" and write a one
to three page reflection paper -
What struck you about the
read? Did the reading help
explain to you the rise of
Naziism in Germany in the
1930s? What more current
events did the read remind you
of? Due Monday Feb 9 at
the beginning of class.
FINNISH Reading BLUR Chapters 9 -
Afterword (pages 170-210), Exam March 9 Monday (after Spring
Break).
WRITE ON BOARD: The Media Company or Organization you
would like to present on. 10 minute presentation
(Starting the week of March 9-16): Analysis of
Media Company Presentation (5%): Students choose a media
company or organization. SCHEDULE
IS HERE!
Student presentations should include A PAPER HANDOUT
that has:
-What the organization and product do, mission,
vision, etc.
-Characterize/Classify the organization using BLUR's
classification system (if applicable)
-Demonstrate an example product
-Explain Who owns the company or organization
-Explain Political leanings of company or
organization
-Explain the structure of company, and how they
make money
-Present a summary of company sales over time
-Explain issues associated with the company
Ryan M. - Reddit
Emily G. - Pinterest
Melanie L. - Instagram
Haley C. - Upworthy
Ellen B. - Ello
Jenna M. - Tumblr
Carey A. - Twitter
Alexander P. - Vice
Kate P. - Buzzfeed
Marcel E. - Facebook
Christian L. - Gawker
Hayden P. - YouTube
Samuel T. - Fox
Haley A. -
Tucker G. - The Onion
Jayci G. - Vogue Magazine
Zerrin S. - New York Times
Emily T. - Barstool Sports
Mikaela W. - Al Jeezera
Karen Y. - Weebly
The First Gulf War CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp 5th
Estate, 1992): To
Sell A War