Syllabus


 * Syllabus--Winter 2014 Semester **

Have you ever wondered how the models in magazines get such clear skin? Have you ever wondered why there are so many commercials on TV? Have you ever wondered how the media makers create special effects in videos and on film? You’ll find out the answer to these questions and more in this pre-requisite class to all other classes offered in Media Studies. Students must PASS Media Analysis BEFORE they can take Media Production—the next course in the Media Studies series.

It is YOUR responsibility to keep track of what we are doing in class on days that you are absent. A class website with all assignments, notes, etc., is online and will be updated regularly.

Students will have daily bellwork. You are responsible for getting this information from the wiki, responding to it in a Word document, saving the document and emailing it when assigned (every 1-2 weeks) Work will be emailed for grading to ferrer01@southredford.net

The website is: http://ferrismedia.wikispaces.com

Unless there is an EXCUSED ABSENCE, there will be a grade deduction for late work

Five Key Concepts and Questions of Media Literacy Applying Key concepts with Media Influence on Common Ads
 * Unit One **

 **Unit Two** Logo and Branding

Politics/Political Advertising
 * Unit Three **

 **Unit Four** Alcohol and Tobacco Messages Adbusting

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Children’s Advertising: Toys and Cereal
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Unit Five **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> **Unit Six** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Body Image <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Media Violence

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The Internet: Social Networking Sites; Website <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Credibility; News; Google First Hit; Urban Legends
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Unit Seven **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> **Unit Eight** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Film Critique

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> **Unit Nine** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">20 Shot Story

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Additional units may be added based on the current events and things happening in Media. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">*Units of study subject to change at teacher's discretion. Also Units may change in order based on the needs of the class and current events.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Final Exam - Multiple Choice, Comprehensive Exam with ACT reading comprehension component

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Grading: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Marking Period 1= 30% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Marking Period 2= 50% <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Final Exam = 20%