Comm 141 Tentative Class Schedule

Winter, 2008

A reminder: this course may be more loosely structured that others you have been in. Because we follow developments in journalism and write for the Jibsheet, the class schedule is subject to change. Students need to keep up with reading assignments and writing deadlines, even if other topics are discussed in class.

Week #1 (week of Dec. 31)

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T

W First day of class. First assignment given (opinion piece) due Friday

Th Please have read Chapter 3, “What Is News?”

F Opinion piece is due

Week #2 (week of Jan. 7)

M News quiz. Please have read Chapter 1, “On the Job”

T

W Please have read Chapter 2, “Components of the Story”

Th Please study AP Stylebook

F Please study AP Stylebook

Week #3 (week of Jan. 14)

M News quiz. Please have read Chapter 5, “The Lead”

T

W

TH Please have read Chapter 6, “Story Structure”

F

Week #4 (week of Jan. 21)

M No classes

T News quiz. Please have read Chapter 15 “Interviewing Principles and Practices”

W See video

TH See video

F

Week #5 (week of Jan. 28)

M News Quiz. Please have read Chapter 12, “Making Sound Observations” and Chapter 17 “Hunches, Feelings and Stereotypes”

T Film

W Film

Th Film

F Film

Week #6 (week of Feb. 4)

M News Quiz. Please have read Chapter 7, “The Writer’s Art”

T

W

TH Please have read Chapter 8 “Features, Long Stories, and Series”

F

Week #7 (week of Feb. 11)

M News Quiz

T

W Review for midterm

Th Review for midterm

F Midterm exam

Week #8 (week of Feb). 18

M No classes

T News Quiz. Please have read beginning of Part 5 on Beats

W

TH

F

Week #9 (week of Feb. 25)

M News Quiz. Please have read Chapter 25 “Reporters and the Law”

T

W

TH

F No classes

Week #10 (week of March 3 )

M News quiz. Please have read Chapters 26 and 27 “Taste” and “Morality”

T

W

TH Please have read Chapter 9 “Broadcast Newswriting”

F

Week #11 (week of March 10)

M News Quiz.

T Please have read Chapter 4 “The Internet and Other Tools of the Trade”

W

TH Review for final exam

F Review for final exam

Week #12 (week of March 17)

M

T Final Exam 11:30 am – 1:20 pm same classroom

W

TH