Calendar




	This schedule is tentative and may be changed at the instructor’s discretion if necessary.

	COMMUNICATION 3100: CONTROVERSIES IN COMMUNICATION Fall 2009 CLASS SCHEDULE

Week 1
Aug 24 Lecture: Course Overview
  Aug 26 Lecture: READ Arguments Tutorial before lecture  
Aug 28 Lab: Assign COTD reports; assign “Mini Argument” paper

Week 2
Aug 31 Lecture: Introduction to Communication & Ethics
Sept 2 Lecture:   Examining Arguments from Ethical Perspectives I  
Sept 4 Lab: “Mini Argument” paper due; complete APA Tutorial before Lab

Week 3  
Sept 7 NO CLASSES – LABOR DAY HOLIDAY ( have some fun in the sun! )  
Sept 9 Lecture: Examining Arguments from Ethical Perspectives II  
Sept 11 Lab: Return “Mini Argument” paper; complete (1) Evaluating WWW Sources  (2) Supporting Materials I , (3) Supporting Materials II Tutorials before Lab

Week 4
Sept 14 Lecture: Examining Arguments from Ethical Perspectives III  
Sept 16 Lecture: Ethics & Lying  
Sept 18 Lab: Revised “Mini Argument” paper due;  complete Plagiarism e-Tutorials before Lab

Week 5
Sept 21 Lecture: Are you easily persuaded? A discussion of media ethics  
Sept 23 Lecture: Conclude “The Persuaders” and media ethics discussion;  assign Essay #1
Sept 25 Lab: Complete (1) Introductions , (2) Conclusions Tutorials before Lab;   Review for Exam #1

Week 6  
Sept 28 Lecture: Exam #1
  Sept 30 Lecture: Introduction to Free Speech & Society  
Oct 2 Lab: Essay #1 work session

Week 7
Oct 5 Lecture: Free Speech and the Law
Oct 7 Lecture: Free Speech and the Marketplace of Ideas  
Oct 9 Lab: Draft of Essay #1 due to Instructor and peer reviewer  / Exam #1 Returned / Peer Reviews of Essay #1 Assigned

Week 8
Oct 12 Lecture: Free Speech & Media  
Oct 14 Lecture: Free Speech & New Comm Technologies I  
Oct 16 Lab: Free Speech Lab Assignment

Week 9  
Oct 19 Lecture: Free Speech & New Technologies II
  Oct 21 Lecture: Free Speech & Hate Speech  
Oct 23 Lab: Draft of Essay #1 Returned & Peer Reviews of Essay #1 Due

Week 10  
Oct 26 Lecture: Regulating Free Speech  
Oct 28 Lecture: Complete Free Speech Unit  
Oct 30 Lab: Revised Essay #1 Due

Week 11  
Nov 2 Lecture: Exam #2
Nov 4 Lecture: Introduction to CMC & Society  
Nov 6 Lab: CMC Lab Assignment

Week 12
Nov 9 Lecture: CMC & Society  
Nov 11 Lecture: CMC & Media Epochs / READ McLuhan NYT Article before lecture  
Nov 13 Lab: Exam #2 Returned; Assign Essay #2

Week 13
Nov 16 Lecture: CMC & Media Epochs, cont.  
Nov 18 Lecture: CMC & You
Nov 20 Lab: Essay #2 writing session with peer writer / reviewer

Week 14 FALL BREAK WEEK
Nov 23 NO CLASS ( sleep in late! )
  Nov 25 NO CLASS ( go jogging to prepare for Turkey Day! )
Nov 27 NO CLASS ( make turkey sandwich with leftovers! )

Week 15
 Nov 30 Lecture: CMC & Democracy I 
Dec 2 Lecture: CMC & Community II
Dec 4 Lab: Final exam review

Week 16  
Dec 7 Lecture: CMC & Interpersonal Relationships; Essay #2 Due
  Dec 9 Lecture: Complete CMC Unit  
Dec 11 Lab: NO LAB SESSION / FINAL EXAMS BEGIN

Week 17  
FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, Dec 15, 8:00 – 3:00 pm (125 Switzler)