Week 13: Information Overload

Week 12: Social Network Part 2

Week 11: The Social Network Part 1

This week and next week we'll be watching "The Social Network," the story of how Facebook came to exist. Facebook has a huge effect on the world's communication and will probably continue to do so in the future, so understanding who created it, why and how is a good idea!

Week 10: Crowdsourcing

Week 9: Memes and Collaboration

Week 8: Collaboration, Viral Videos, Memes

Stereotyping Homework

Find an example of stereotyping (a belief about a group of people that may or may not be true). It can be from anywhere—on Youtube, in a book or a movie or song, even a comment that you’ve heard. Describe it briefly on a separate piece of paper (no more than 50-60 words!)

Week 7: Stereotypes and Globalization

Week 6: Uses and Gratifications Theory

Week 5: Gatekeeping Theory

Week 4: Cultivation Theory

Week 3: From Print to Mass Media and the Internet

Week 2: From Oral to Written to Print

Welcome to Class!

Welcome to Jennifer McGee's media analysis class! You will find links to information, handouts, and homework here. I hope we can learn a lot and have fun in this class!



Here is a link to the class syllabus and class rules.



Week 1 Presentation: