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INDUSTRY STUDIES – International Communications – 4360-5460

Phyllis Slocum – MASTER COPY

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Summer, 2012

Class:RTVFBuilding Room 264

Time:MTWR:11:00 a.m. – 12:50 a.m.

Office Hours:Mon-Wed: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. or by appointment

Office Location: NTTV (261)

Email/Phone:940-565-2565

Textbooks:None - Various readings

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • An understanding of differences in global communication across countries.
  • Understanding of key theories in global communication.
  • How regulatory, economic, social, and technological factors impact global communication.
  • How to conduct research on global media.
  • Guest lecturers will be part of the course.
  • Short quizzes, response papers to guest speakers, and a final major project presentation will constitute the bulk of your grade. Attendance/participation will be considered.

CLASS BASICS

  • Attendance: This is an interactive class and participation is part of your evaluation. We will start on time. Guest lectures are mandatory. If you cannot make them, you must contact me to discuss your absence prior to the class.
  • 2 unexcused absences will result in an automatic DROP from this course with no grade given.
  • Please do not be late. Media is a time sensitive profession.
  • Access to a computer. Please use WORD as your format.
  • Quizzes will not be made up. Please be in class!

Evaluation: Your grade will be based on a point system using a total of 175 pts:

Attendance – Participation15 points

3 quizzes 35 points

3 papers responding to guest speakers 60 points

1 final project/presentation as a team70 points

(Includes a presentation and supportive narrative research document)

Late work will NOT be accepted.

Final Project: Your team project will be presented for the class.

  • You will use supportive media.
  • Include a 2 page handout for each student. It will outline your presentation, key facts, a summary paragraph of your conclusions – final observations and your sources.
  • Be ready to discuss your final observations/conclusions in class
  • You must include a minimum of four (4) sources in addition to your supportive media examples. Use APA as your reference source style.
  • Examples of information can include economic – political impact; media systems and how they operate in an international environment; key media issues that have an impact on your project area; social-cultural impacts; etc.

Research Sources for International Communications

A few sources helpful in conducting your research for this class:

Websites: A few to get you started.

Great website brought to you by the CIA; excellent background information

Another good general website, especially useful for statistical information

Site for the World Trade Organization

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

International Monetary Fund (offers country specific information)

Books: There are a number of good books that exist on just about every country in the world. Focus on the books that describe different aspects of your country, including the political, economic, social, cultural, and media systems.

Journals: Scholarly journals can be hit or miss, but for many countries you will find articles. You should first search using an electronic database; the UNT library has outstanding resources here, most of which can also be accessed off campus with your EUID. For starters, look at Ebsco, Comindex, and FirstSearch. Some key journals include Media, Culture and Society, Journal of Communication, European Journal of Communication, Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, International Communication Gazette, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, Journal of Radio Studies, Journal of Media Economics, etc.

Trade/Business Press. Again, start with a good database. The best ones include ABI/Inform, and ArticleFirst. Three excellent publications are The Economist, Business Week, and U. S. News and World Report. The Economist contains a great deal of data, and each issue offers a special report, often on a particular country or area.

CLASS POLICIES

Plagiarism: I expect this to be your own work with data correctly attributed. Failure to do this will result in a reduction of 2 grades and/or the possibility of an F in the class.

Acceptable Student Behavior:

Student behavior that interferes with an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students' opportunity to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom and the instructor may refer the student to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities to consider whether the student's conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The university's expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The Code of Student Conduct can be found at

Evaluations:

Student Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness (SETE) will be made available to you at the end of the semester providing you a chance to comment on how this class is taught. I am very interested in feedback from students as I work to continually improve my teaching.

Disability Accommodation: The RTVF Department cooperates with the Office of Disability Accommodation to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students. If you have not registered with the ODA, we encourage you to do so. If you wish to take your exams at the testing center, please register with the ODA first. Please present your written Accommodation Request to me as early in the term as possible.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend every class. In the event of illness you must notify the professor prior to class via phone or email. 3-unexcused absences will result in you being administratively dropped from the course, regardless of your standing or performance.

(Lecture:Cultural Media Theories- How Media Impacts a Nation & the World – info included in another lecture)


DATE

/ TOPIC

July 9

/ Power Point Class Introduction: Purpose of course; Organization; Goals --
****Information cards: Name/email/phone/academic status (grad date)
****Teams chosen – meet – exchange information
****Dates for project presentations assigned
****Explain how they will “Pitch” project Ideas
a)Sign up for 10 minute window
b)Will have a 1 sheet outline – typed – title of the project; why it relates to International Communication/Media; what you intend to cover; who will be responsible for what. Group grade but will adjust points up or down for individual areas based on presentation and support material. First to propose and idea and it is accepted gets the subject. Have a plan B (show tape)
c)Sign up for pitch will be Monday July 16
d)Pitch of your project – Thursday July 19
Teams of 2 meet with me after class

July 10

/ Lecture1: Overview of Global Media & Theoretical Foundation:
Impacts, Problems, Promise
July 11 / Lecture 2: Who Controls the Media?
Film-Murdoch and International Impact as Case Study

July 12

/ Research Workshop – In Class: How to find videos/research global information/use internet searches for project – Kim Stanton

July 16

QUIZ #1 / *****Quiz # 1: Lectures 1 and 2 (Chilton Hall 245)
Guest Speaker: Kevin Marsh - London
*****Homework: Paper #1 - 400 words – Due Thursday July 19
Sign up for times for pitches on Thursday

July 17

/ Lecture 3: Impact of International Media – US Model and Economics Behind It – Knowing Your Own System & Global News and Information Agencies
Film: JihadTV

July 18

/ Guest Speaker- Sarah Dodd: Embedded Journalist/International communication issues
*****Homework: Paper #2 - 400 words – Due Monday July 23

July 19

PAPER 1
DUE / Pitch Your Projects: Be ready to go at your time in classroom
******Paper # 1 Due: London – International Media

July 23

Mon
PAPER 2
DUE / Lecture 4: Impacts of Film, Music, Television-Propaganda – Cultural Imperialism – programs overseas – now US and visa versa
Films: Nollywood
******Paper # 2 Due: Embedded Journalist

July 24

Tue / Guest Speaker: Corey Dunn: Gaming as Global communication
******Homework: #3 Paper 400 words – Due Monday, July 30
(option to write about Twitter – speaker on July 26)

July 25

/ Work Day – No class

July 26

QUIZ # 2 / Guest Speaker: Jacqueline Vickery: Twitter/Social Media in the Arab Spring
******Paper # 3 Due: (Option)
***Quiz # 2: Lectures 3 and 4

July 30

PAPER #3
DUE / Lecture 5: Advertising – International Communications on a Commercial Level
Film: In Brands We Trust
******Paper # 3 Due: Gaming as Global Communication (option)

July 31

/ Media Day: The Office (US vs UK); CLIO TV spots; Afgan Star; Graceland; :Bollywood

August 1

QUIZ # 3
Paper 3 option / Guest Speaker: Alan Boucek – Film and Editing Overseas
Chilton Hall Room 245
******Paper # 3 Due: Twitter/Social Media (Option)
Quiz #3: Lectures 5

August 2

/ Work session – no class

August 6

/ Presentations: Teams 1,2,3

August 7

/ Presentations: Teams 4,5,6

August 8

/ Presentations: Teams 7,8,9

August 9

/ Clean up and final discussion

PAPERS SPEAKER DATES AND REQUIRED DUE DATES

Kevin Marsh

Speaks:July 16Paper Due:July 19

Sarah Dodd

Speaks:July 18Paper Due:July 23

Corey Dunn

Speaks:July 24Paper Due: July 30

OPTION

Jacqueline Vickery

Speaks:July 26Paper Due:August 1