Purpose

The purpose of this DeCAL is to inform and educate students about the media’s desensitizing effects on their views of men, women, children, sex and violence. By examining media content and different forms of media, ranging from advertisements, TV, magazines, movies, music and video games, we will examine how the media manipulates and distorts our attitudes, emotions and values.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Last Decal Potluck!

Main Entrees (bring at least 10-15 servings):

  1. Emily and Pauline
  2. Daniel and Wynn
  3. Josh
  4. Stephany
  5. Calvin
  6. Gina

Salads (bring at least 10 servings):

  1. green salad with dressing: Kevin
  2. pasta salad:
  3. fruit salad or fruit: Monica
  4. potato salad: Lily
  5. some other interesting salad or a repeat of the above:

Appetizers:

  1. Suceli
  2. Mirna
  3. Susan
  4. Jessica Fuh
  5. Christina

Desserts (bring at least 10-15 servings):

  1. Jessica Tsai
  2. Ali
  3. Bianka
  4. Nancy

Drinks (bring at least 2 types):

  1. Vasso
  2. Jenny
  3. Stephanie
  4. Anna

Utensils, Cups, Plates and Napkins (bring at least 30 count):

  1. forks, spoons, knives, and plates: Stella
Cups and napkins: Vijayta

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Week 10 Homework

Please do the following readings. They're short but good.

http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2004/10/65365

http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2008/PIP_Teens_Games_and_Civics_Report_FINAL.pdf.pdf
(only read 1st 9 pages)


http://www.macfound.org/atf/cf/%7Bb0386ce3-8b29-4162-8098-e466fb856794%7D/CIVIC_POTENTIAL_VIDEO_GAMES.PDF
(pgs 5-10)



Presentation Guidelines:

  • 10 minutes for a group of 1-2 people, 20 minutes for a group of 3 or more people
  • Please email me your presentation (i.e. powerpoint) by Sunday afternoon of the day BEFORE your presentation date.
Presentation Calendar:
  • April 20th (next week): 1) Daniel, Kevin, Wynn 2) Jenny, Lily
  • April 27th: 1) Susan's group 2) Vasso's group 3) Pauline's group 4) Jessica's group
  • May 4th: 1) Bianca's group 2) Anna's group
Random interesting picture:

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Reminder: Bring your Time Logs!

Reminder: Bring your time logs tomorrow!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Week 8 Homework

Please print out the lyrics to a popular song and analyze them, paying special attention to issues we've discussed in class: gender roles, violence, views on romance, etc.

Analysis should be minimum one page, double spaced.

Also, please read the follow article.

Welcome to the Media DeCAL Website!

Spring 2009 has started! E-mail mediadecal@gmail.com to find out more about the DeCAL or to get the CCN!