What is Media Studies?
Media Studies (n)--the study of mass media, esp. as an academic subject concerned with the nature and effects of the media upon individuals and society
What This Class Is:
1. An opportunity to explore the role of television, movies, radio, and the internet on society.
2. A chance to see how media influences beliefs and politics.
3. A time for you to experiment with creating various media forms and testing their effectiveness on the public.
Students will:
1. be introduced to writing requirements for digital media.
2. study how to use language to communicate clearly in a digital environment.
3. evaluate how to tailor written messages to meet the needs of an audience.
4. study how to choose the appropriate format for different types of messages.
5. learn how to structure messages to stimulate audience interaction and response.
6. familiarize themselves with intellectual copyright and information ethics.
7. share their skills and knowledge with all members of the class.
Alternate Assignments:
If we discuss or cover something that you find objectionable, you may opt for an alternative assignment with a signed note from your parents/guardians. The required alternative project will be completed during the same time frame either in the library or the time-out room.
Other Requirements:
Once each semester you will be required to choose either an out-of-class video project or a written analysis paper. More information on this assignment can be found in the links.
Course Rules:
1. Arrive to class on time. You must be in your seat when the late bell rings or you will be considered tardy. Each semester you will be given two warnings. After two tardies, you will be assigned a ten minute detention.
2. You are responsible for the equipment and technology that you will use as part of this class. Misuse of school property will result in an office referral. If misuse of school property continues, you will be removed from the class and assigned an F for the semester.
3. For many projects you will be out of the classroom. You are expected to be on your best behavior when you are given permission to leave the room. When leaving to complete a project, however, you must:
A. Ask and receive permission
B. Sign out on the sign-out sheet located on the table next to the door. (Be sure to use the Journalism/Media Studies sheet). You must specifically list where you will be.
C. Stay inside the high school. You may not go outside or to the Middle School unless you get explicit approval.
D. You may not interrupt any classes or study halls to complete a project. If you wish to interview students from study hall, you must get the study hall teachers’ permission before.
E. Those students are expected to follow these same rules. If they do not, they will be given an office referral and you will not be permitted to leave the room to complete any projects.
F. Under no circumstances should anyone not part of this class use any school equipment without my permission before you leave the room. No exceptions.
G. You must return to the classroom at least five minutes before the end of the period to return equipment and put materials away.
4. All class projects must be school appropriate. Some discretion will be given after discussion with me.
What This Class Is:
1. An opportunity to explore the role of television, movies, radio, and the internet on society.
2. A chance to see how media influences beliefs and politics.
3. A time for you to experiment with creating various media forms and testing their effectiveness on the public.
Students will:
1. be introduced to writing requirements for digital media.
2. study how to use language to communicate clearly in a digital environment.
3. evaluate how to tailor written messages to meet the needs of an audience.
4. study how to choose the appropriate format for different types of messages.
5. learn how to structure messages to stimulate audience interaction and response.
6. familiarize themselves with intellectual copyright and information ethics.
7. share their skills and knowledge with all members of the class.
Alternate Assignments:
If we discuss or cover something that you find objectionable, you may opt for an alternative assignment with a signed note from your parents/guardians. The required alternative project will be completed during the same time frame either in the library or the time-out room.
Other Requirements:
Once each semester you will be required to choose either an out-of-class video project or a written analysis paper. More information on this assignment can be found in the links.
Course Rules:
1. Arrive to class on time. You must be in your seat when the late bell rings or you will be considered tardy. Each semester you will be given two warnings. After two tardies, you will be assigned a ten minute detention.
2. You are responsible for the equipment and technology that you will use as part of this class. Misuse of school property will result in an office referral. If misuse of school property continues, you will be removed from the class and assigned an F for the semester.
3. For many projects you will be out of the classroom. You are expected to be on your best behavior when you are given permission to leave the room. When leaving to complete a project, however, you must:
A. Ask and receive permission
B. Sign out on the sign-out sheet located on the table next to the door. (Be sure to use the Journalism/Media Studies sheet). You must specifically list where you will be.
C. Stay inside the high school. You may not go outside or to the Middle School unless you get explicit approval.
D. You may not interrupt any classes or study halls to complete a project. If you wish to interview students from study hall, you must get the study hall teachers’ permission before.
E. Those students are expected to follow these same rules. If they do not, they will be given an office referral and you will not be permitted to leave the room to complete any projects.
F. Under no circumstances should anyone not part of this class use any school equipment without my permission before you leave the room. No exceptions.
G. You must return to the classroom at least five minutes before the end of the period to return equipment and put materials away.
4. All class projects must be school appropriate. Some discretion will be given after discussion with me.
Financial Agreements
Everyone must have a signed financial agreement turned in before they will be permitted to work on any project involving a digital or video camera. If they do not, they will do book work until one is turned in.