Working in groups of five, students will organize and publish a weeklong series of thematic essays (500-600 words each) that address some aspect of media and popular culture.
All theme weeks MUST be approved by the instructor prior to publication. To that end, students will draft a prospectus (150-200 words) briefly describing a relevant theme. This prospectus must include a list of five contributors along with working titles for their respective essays. Successful proposals include a reference list (APA citation style) with no fewer than five academic sources related to the proposed theme.
Potential themes include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Race in media
- Class in media
- Gender in media
- Ethnicity in media
- Sexuality in media
- Disability in media
- Media Law
- Media Activism
- Media Spectacle
- Press Freedom
- Local media culture
- Global media culture
- Political communication
- Ownership & Access
- Privacy & Surveillance
- News & Current Events
Email your prospectus to khowley@depauw.edu no later than 11AM on Monday, September 3, 2018. Groups will be randomly selected for one of the following publication dates:
Week 4: September 9-14
Week 5: September 17-21
Week 6: September 24-28
Week 7: October 1-5
Week 5: September 17-21
Week 6: September 24-28
Week 7: October 1-5
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