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Schedule

Lesson 1: Orientation, Introduction, and Familiarization with the Course
Readings:
  • Read the course introduction and overview.
Assignments:
  • Participate in the Meet and Greet Discussion Forum in Canvas.
Lesson 2: Mass Media and Everyday Life
Readings:
  • Read Biagi Chapter 1.
  • Read the Supplemental Notes for this lesson
Assignments:
  • Post and respond in the Reading Reaction discussion forum for this lesson.
  • Post your answer, review other answers, and respond to your Review Question, in the Canvas discussion forum, for this lesson.
  • Post and respond in the Supplemental Notes discussion forum for this lesson.
Lesson 3: Books
Readings:
  • Read Biagi Chapter 2.
  • Read the Supplemental Notes for this lesson.
Assignments:
  • Post and respond in the Reading Reaction discussion forum for this lesson.
  • Post your answer, review other answers, and respond to your Review Question, in the Canvas discussion forum, for this lesson.
  • Post and respond in the Supplemental Notes discussion forum for this lesson.
Lesson 4: Newspapers and Magazines
Readings:
  • Read Biagi Chapter 3 and 4.
  • Read the Supplemental Notes for this lesson.
Assignments:
  • Post and respond in the Reading Reaction discussion forum for this lesson.
  • Post your answer, review other answers, and respond to your Review Question, in the Canvas discussion forum, for this lesson.
  • Post and respond in the Supplemental Notes discussion forum for this lesson.
Lesson 5: The Recording Industry
Readings:
  • Read Biagi Chapter 5.
  • Read the Supplemental Notes for this lesson.
Assignments:
  • Post and respond in the Reading Reaction discussion forum for this lesson.
  • Post your answer, review other answers, and respond to your Review Question, in the Canvas discussion forum, for this lesson.
  • Post and respond in the Supplemental Notes discussion forum for this lesson.
Lesson 6: Exam #1
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit Exam #1.
Lesson 7: The Radio Industry
Readings:
  • Read Biagi Chapter 6.
  • Read the Supplemental Notes for this lesson.
Assignments:
  • Post and respond in the Reading Reaction discussion forum for this lesson.
  • Post your answer, review other answers, and respond to your Review Question, in the Canvas discussion forum, for this lesson.
  • Post and respond in the Supplemental Notes discussion forum for this lesson.
Lesson 8: The Movie Business
Readings:
  • Read Biagi Chapter 7.
  • Read the Supplemental Notes for this lesson.
Assignments:
  • Post and respond in the Reading Reaction discussion forum for this lesson.
  • Post your answer, review other answers, and respond to your Review Question, in the Canvas discussion forum, for this lesson.
  • Post and respond in the Supplemental Notes discussion forum for this lesson.
Lesson 9: Television in Daily Life
Readings:
  • Read Biagi Chapter 8.
  • Read the Supplemental Notes for this lesson.
Assignments:
  • Post and respond in the Reading Reaction discussion forum for this lesson.
  • Post your answer, review other answers, and respond to your Review Question, in the Canvas discussion forum, for this lesson.
  • Post and respond in the Supplemental Notes discussion forum for this lesson.
Lesson 10: Digital Media
Readings:
  • Read Biagi Chapter 9.
  • Read the Supplemental Notes for this lesson.
Assignments:
  • Post and respond in the Reading Reaction discussion forum for this lesson.
  • Post your answer, review other answers, and respond to your Review Question, in the Canvas discussion forum, for this lesson.
  • Post and respond in the Supplemental Notes discussion forum for this lesson.
Lesson 11: Exam #2
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit Exam #2.​
Lesson 12: Advertising and Public Relations
Readings:
  • Read Biagi Chapter 10 and 11.
  • Read the Supplemental Notes for this lesson.
Assignments:
  • Post and respond in the Reading Reaction discussion forum for this lesson.
  • Post your answer, review other answers, and respond to your Review Question, in the Canvas discussion forum, for this lesson.
  • Post and respond in the Supplemental Notes discussion forum for this lesson.
Lesson 13: Media Regulation and Ethics
Readings:
  • Read Biagi Chapter 14 and 15.
  • Read the Supplemental Notes for this lesson.
Assignments:
  • Post and respond in the Reading Reaction discussion forum for this lesson.
  • Post your answer, review other answers, and respond to your Review Question, in the Canvas discussion forum, for this lesson.
  • Post and respond in the Supplemental Notes discussion forum for this lesson.
Lesson 14: Media Effects and Global Media
Readings:
  • Read Biagi Chapter 13 and 16.
  • Read the Supplemental Notes for this lesson.
Assignments:
  • Post and respond in the Reading Reaction discussion forum for this lesson.
  • Post your answer, review other answers, and respond to your Review Question, in the Canvas discussion forum, for this lesson.
  • Post and respond in the Supplemental Notes discussion forum for this lesson.
Lesson 15: Final Exam
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Final Exam.

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