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.

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
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