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 ### Projects 1 and 2: Presentations ### Projects 1 and 2: Presentations
  
-A significant portion of what students will contribute to this class, and what we will all learn from, comes in the form of presentations. Each student will take part in two presentations during class time—one individually, and one as part of a group. In both cases, presentations should be about 10-12 minutes long, plus a few minutes for Q&A. That isn't much time, so the duration should be well planned to be used in a way that is both appealing and informative. Each presentation should include:+A significant portion of what students will contribute to this class, and what we will all learn from, comes in the form of presentations. Each student will take part in two presentations during class time—one individually, and one as part of a group. In both cases, presentations should be about 10 minutes long, plus a few minutes for Q&A. That isn't much time, so the duration should be well planned to be used in a way that is both appealing and informative. Each presentation should include:
  
   * Confident, eloquent articulation of the material demonstrating a sophisticated grasp of its meaning and context; group presentations should be tightly integrated while including each participant equally   * Confident, eloquent articulation of the material demonstrating a sophisticated grasp of its meaning and context; group presentations should be tightly integrated while including each participant equally
   * Visually inviting slides that summarize the content, with no more than one or two textual points (or less) per slide   * Visually inviting slides that summarize the content, with no more than one or two textual points (or less) per slide
   * Reference to a variety of reliable sources (cited on the slides themselves), drawing from both assigned readings and independent research   * Reference to a variety of reliable sources (cited on the slides themselves), drawing from both assigned readings and independent research
-  * Fulfillment of the assigned objectives for each presentation+  * Fulfilment of the assigned objectives for each presentation
  
 Slideshows can be in any format, but turn them in (on D2L) using PDF or another platform-independent format. The specific objectives for each presentation assignment are detailed below. Slideshows can be in any format, but turn them in (on D2L) using PDF or another platform-independent format. The specific objectives for each presentation assignment are detailed below.
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 ### Project 3: Memo ### Project 3: Memo
  
-The third project for this course is a written assignment in the form of a memo, a fairly informal medium used for communicating within corporations and other organizations. This is a role-playing challenge. The memo should:+The third project for this course is a written assignment in the form of a memo, a fairly informal medium used for communicating within corporations and other organizations. This is a role-playing challenge: Imagine that you are part of a media organization that is based outside the United States, and make an argument to a colleague or colleagues about something the organization should do differently. The memo should:
  
   * Fall in the range of 1,200-1,500 words, using AP Style with correct grammar and spelling, along with in-text or hyperlinked references   * Fall in the range of 1,200-1,500 words, using AP Style with correct grammar and spelling, along with in-text or hyperlinked references
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 **20 points** **20 points**
  
 +### Grading
 +
 +Based on the stated point structure, grades will be awarded as follows: A (94-100), A- (90-93), B+ (87-89), B (83-86), B- (80-82), C+ (77-79), C (73-76), C- (70-72), D+ (67-69), D (63-66), D- (60-62), F (0-59).
  
 ## Sequence ## Sequence
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   * How does what you encountered compare with comparable outlets in the United States? What accounts for the similarities and differences?   * How does what you encountered compare with comparable outlets in the United States? What accounts for the similarities and differences?
  
-This is a group project; each student will be evaluated individually, however, based on their contributions to and participation in the presentation. In addition to the group's slides, each student should turn in a brief summary of their role in and contributions to the project.+This is a group project; each student will be evaluated both collectively and individually. In addition to turning in the group's slides, each student should post to D2L 10 daily diaries of what they're monitoring and reflections on it. These diaries will affect the portion of the grade for research and sources.
  
  
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   * October 18   * October 18
-    * _Global Media Giants_: Part 1 (Global Giants)+    * _Global Media Giants_: Any 5 chapters from Parts 1-2 (Global Giants)
   * October 20   * October 20
     * _Global Media Giants_: Chapter 15 (South America)     * _Global Media Giants_: Chapter 15 (South America)
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   * November 1: NO CLASS   * November 1: NO CLASS
     * Watch _[Mediastan](https://wikileaks.org/Watch-MEDIASTAN.html)_ (2013) - it's cheaper and more fun together!     * Watch _[Mediastan](https://wikileaks.org/Watch-MEDIASTAN.html)_ (2013) - it's cheaper and more fun together!
 +    * Read at least 3 [articles on intrapreneurship](http://leagueofintrapreneurs.com/inspiration) in preparation for Phase 3
   * November 3   * November 3
 +    * _Global Media Giants_: Chapter 18 (Eastern Europe)
 +    * Project 2 presentations: Europe
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 +  * November 8
     * _Global Media Giants_: Chapter 19 (South Asia) & 20 (East Asia and China)     * _Global Media Giants_: Chapter 19 (South Asia) & 20 (East Asia and China)
     * Project 2 presentations: Asia     * Project 2 presentations: Asia
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 #### Schedule #### Schedule
  
-  * November 8+  * November 10
     * _Global Media Giants_: Chapter 22 (Apple)     * _Global Media Giants_: Chapter 22 (Apple)
-    * Read at least 3 [articles on intrapreneurship](http://leagueofintrapreneurs.com/inspiration) 
-    * Project 2 presentations: Misc. 
-  * November 10 
-    * _Global Media Giants_: Chapter 23 (Microsoft) 
     * Project 3: propose topic (D2L)     * Project 3: propose topic (D2L)
  
   * November 15   * November 15
-    * _Global Media Giants_: Chapter 24 (Google)+    * _Global Media Giants_: Chapters 23 (Microsoft) & 24 (Google)
   * November 17   * November 17
     * _Global Media Giants_: Chapter 25 (Amazon.com)     * _Global Media Giants_: Chapter 25 (Amazon.com)
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 Features of this course have been adapted from courses by the same name developed by Polly McLean and Rick Stevens at the University of Colorado; its flaws are all mine. Features of this course have been adapted from courses by the same name developed by Polly McLean and Rick Stevens at the University of Colorado; its flaws are all mine.
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 +[ [[note:global_media_literacy|Notes]] ]
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