![]() You need to come into class having read the material at least twice, having taken clear and complete notes.ĪLL cell phones and other devices will be turned off during lecture and discussion. Our in-class time will be spent on activities that assume you have read and understood the text materials. This course will combine traditional lectures with other formats such as discussion, small group breakout sessions, outside reading and in-class screenings. ![]() ![]() Understand how narrative shapes our perspective on real-life eventsĮxplain the role of commerce/entertainment and how it forms the American Identity Understand how different forms of media interact with American Life This course is driven by a central question: How do different media shape, obscure, and influence American Culture? To answer this question, we will be looking at three different forms of storytelling: A serialized podcast, a serialized drama and written journalism. The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood by David Simon and Ed Burns Midterm and Final Exam(non cumulative) 50%Īmusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Neil Postman All aspects of the course:Īll readings, screenings and podcasts must be addressed over the course of the semester.) (5 total 6 pts each-no late work or re-writes accepted. Professor Jenny Stark E-mail: class group Discussions and Essays 20Ĭollaborative group Writing (Blog Posts) 30% ComS 114: Communication and American Culture
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