WW I - Willie McBride Song
& Print Media : Posters songs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS8Plp6aH7k
Out of Class Assignment: Watch the
Youtube, and write a one to three page
reflection paper on what THEMES you
observed (and/or heard). Due
Wednesday (Feb 10) at the start of
class. If late -10% the first week,
-20% the second week, no credit there
after.
Out of
Class ASSIGNMENT:
Choose any
presidential candidate
speech that is online
(Vimeo, YouTube, etc),
and find at least five
examples of Propaganda
Techniques that
are used. Record
what these techniques
are, and when these
techniques appear in
the speech (Minutes:
Seconds) and be
prepared to show at
least two of them to
us using our
classroom's
computer. Due
Friday (Feb 5).
Hand in on paper: Your
name, the link to the
candidate's speech,
and list the
propaganda techniques
and the time that they
occur in the video
link (Minutes:
Seconds).
Students share their
examples.
Looking ahead: Tuesday
is the New Hampshire
Presidential
Primary! The
Media will try to
"frame" the
candidates. Pick
a few different media
outlets and pay
attention to how the
candidates are being
"framed", "couched",
or "depicted".
Next Wednesday Prof.
Richard Watts from
CDAE will be visiting
our class, and we will
have another
reflection assignment
due on Friday Feb 12
on this topic.
Back to WW I - what new battlefield
technology appeared in this war?
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 current
events did the read remind
you of? Due Wednesday
Feb 17 at the beginning of
class.
Coming up 5-8 minute presentation (March 14 - April
1): Analysis of Media Company Presentation (10%):
Students choose a media company or organization.
Student presentations should include (and have a handout
or web page posting). Schedule
HERE:
-What the organization and product do, mission,
vision, etc.
-Where the organization would fit in the
Classification System in BLUR
-Demonstrate an example of the media company
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
(last five years if possible)
-Explain issues associated with the company