birks class

COMM 309
Instructor: Chris Birks
Office: KN 222
E-mail: cbirks@ben.edu
Click here for copy of the class syllabus

 
 

World Media sites

Calendar

Week 1
Jan. 17: Introduction
Jan. 19: Geography 101


Week 2
Jan. 24: Global media
Jan. 26: Global media


Week 3 - News reports 1
Jan. 31: Global media
Feb. 2: Global media


Week 4 - News reports 2
Feb. 7: Chinese culture and media
Feb. 9: Chinese culture and media


Week 5 - News reports 3
Feb. 14: Chinese culture and media
Feb. 16: Chinese culture and media


Week 6
Feb. 21: Visit from Mark, DNU
Feb. 23: Geography, News quiz; Journalism 101


Week 7 - News reports 4
Feb. 28: Interviewing
March 1: Creating the stories (travel and coverage)


Week 8 - News reports 5
March 6: Creating the stories (travel and coverage)
March 8: Creating the stories (travel and coverage)


Week 9
March 13: Challenges of working overseas
March 15: Prep for trip


Week 10
March 20: Spring break, China
March 22: Spring break, China


Week 11
March 27: No class, travel day
March 29: No class, China quiz uploaded


Week 12
April 3: Quiz due, Examine Chinese/American media
April 5: Putting the story together


Week 13
April 10: Editorial meeting
April 12: Story / photo work day


Week 14
April 17: Print production, Stories, photos due
April 19: Print production


Week 15
April 24: Print production
April 26: Video work day


Week 16
May 1: Web production, Videos due
May 3: Web production

Week 17 - Finals
Journals due