Thu

8/24/2006

Preface/Introduction

Tue

8/29/2006

Read Chapter 1. Basic Ethics for Media Professionals pp. 1-12 before this class.

Thu

8/31/2006

Read Chapter 1. Basic Ethics for Media Professionals pp. 12-27 before this class.

Tue

9/5/2006

Read Chapter 1. Basic Ethics for Media Professionals pp. 28-38 before this class.

Thu

9/7/2006

Classwork 1: Quiz on Text and Classes

Tue

9/12/2006

Read Chapter 2. Moral Obligations of the Individual Media Professional pp. 40-52 before this class.

Thu

9/14/2006

Read Chapter 2. Moral Obligations of the Individual Media Professional pp. 52-60 before this class.

Tue

9/19/2006

Discussion 1

Thu

9/21/2006

Classwork 2: Quiz on Text and Classes

Tue

9/26/2006

Read Chapter 3. The Powerful Impact of Information pp. 62-73 before this class.

Thu

9/28/2006

Read Chapter 3. The Powerful Impact of Information pp. 73-81 before this class.

Tue

10/3/2006

Read Chapter 3. The Powerful Impact of Information pp. 81-95 before this class.

Thu

10/5/2006

Classwork 3: Quiz on Text and Classes

Tue

10/10/2006

Discussion 2

Thu

10/12/2006

Comprehensive Midterm Exam for Midterm (not Final) Grade

Tue

10/17/2006

Read Chapter 4. The Politics of Media Decisions: Who Wins-The Individual or The Community? pp. 97-103 before this class.

Thu

10/19/2006

Read Chapter 4. The Politics of Media Decisions: Who Wins-The Individual or The Community? pp. 103-113 before this class.

Tue

10/24/2006

Read Chapter 4. The Politics of Media Decisions: Who Wins-The Individual or The Community? pp. 113-122 before this class.

Thu

10/26/2006

Classwork 4: Quiz on Text and Classes

Tue

10/31/2006

Read Chapter 5. Public Perception of Media Decisions pp. 125-137 before this class.

Thu

11/2/2006

Read Chapter 5. Public Perception of Media Decisions pp. 137-153 before this class.

Tue

11/7/2006

Read Chapter 6. Journalism Ethics pp. 155-169 before this class.

Thu

11/9/2006

Read Chapter 6. Journalism Ethics pp. 169-185 before this class.

Tue

11/14/2006

Read Chapter 6. Journalism Ethics pp. 185-195 before this class.

Thu

11/16/2006

Classwork 5: Quiz on Text and Classes

Tue

11/21/2006

Read Chapter 7. Advertising and Public Relations: Ethical Persuasion pp. 197-212 before this class.

Thu

11/23/2006

NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Holiday.

Tue

11/28/2006

Read Chapter 8. The History and Future of Media Ethics pp. 246-253 before this class.

Thu

11/30/2006

Review.