FINISH
STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
OF PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE PROPAGANDA
TECHNIQUES
--Wednesday--
ASSIGNMENT DUE: 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.
Go over BLUR
YESTERDAY was 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".
Wednesday Prof.
Richard Watts from
CDAE will be visiting
our class.
Examples of Iowa
Caucus and NH Primary
media moments changed
past elections:
OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENT: One to three page
reflection paper on: Defining moments of
the presidential race from Iowa or NH this
last week. Ten to 20 seconds that
will live on forever….What moments are the
media picking up and how are they spinning
it? Who were the “winners” and
“losers” despite what the actual voting
numbers were, and how are they being
portrayed, framed, couched, depicted
etc.? Due Friday Feb 12 at the
beginning of class.
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