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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Syllabi Course Syllabi Fall 9-1-2000 RTV 494E.01: Senior Seminar Jerry E. Brown The University Of Montana Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Brown, Jerry E., "RTV 494E.01: Senior Seminar" (2000). Syllabi. 5191. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/5191 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. J481/RTV 494E -Senior Seminars Fall, 2000Brown / MacDonaldPrerequisite: senior standing or consent o f  instructorCourse: We wall deal generally and specifically with issues shaping the news, concentrating primarily on the fall election. First, we'll try to define issues, and then we'll strive to approach them from the perspective of graduating seniors, professors, working pros and various publics. The aim will be to foster a discourse essential to understanding continuity and change in our remarkable institution, the free press. Several guest lecturers will appear, and students will have ample opportunities to discuss career options and opportunities.Method: As much discussion as possible, given the class size.Requirements: The primary writing assignments are two papers, intended for publication, that further this discourse, offering fresh insights and new information. Students wall present a prospectus, make a class report, receive suggestions and then proceed. This senior paper must make deadline, for reasons that should be obvious. In addition, students will prepare a professional resume and letter.TEXT: Day, Louis, Ethics in Media Communications: Cases and Controversies, 3ed, Wadsworth, 2000 (see reading list) and B rill’s Content. It is imperative that you complete the assigned readings on time. The readings are designed to supplement the classroom discussion and to help you formulate your seminar paper topics. You must reference the text in your prospectus and papers. OTHER READINGS/MEDIA: Because this class wall focus on the current issues o f  the election you are expected to read a daily newspaper and watch/listen to both national and local news. We will have current event quizzes.Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes as faithfully as professional journalists come to work. Attendance will be recorded.The Grade: The grade for this course will be based as follows: first paper 35%, second paper 40%, other writing 5%, class participation 10%, quizzes 10Office Hours: Dean Brown will be in his office in J209 most days all day and wall be happy to discuss this course and students’ career questions. Students may make appointments if  they wish to visit at specific times. Professor MacDonald will be in 730 Eddy Monday and Wednesday from 11-12 and available any other time by appointment.Jerry E. Brown Dean, School of Journalism The University of Montana Missoula, Montana 59812 PHONE: 406-243-4001 FAX: 406-243-5369Greg MacDonald Professor Emeritus Radio-TV Department 243-4640 406-244-5518 macdonal@sehvay.umt.eduGuidelines for Seminar papers1. The deadline for the first major paper is Nov. 6, for the second November 29 at 9:10 a.m. No late papers without exceptional reason as determined by the instructors.2. Your readers are employed in the media and related jobs, and they subscribe to the magazine/journal in which your work appears. (Check the American Journalism Review, the Columbia Journalism Review, Broadcasting and Cable, Electronic Medio., Brill's Content and other periodicals for models.)3. Each paper should be 1500-2000 words long, no longer, including charts and art.4. A one-page prospectus on the project is due October 2. Student and professor will confer on the topic and perhaps refine or narrow it.5. The topic must deal with a specific race in which an issue o f genuine ethical controversy figures. Specific guidelines and suggestions will be discussed in class and in conferences.■*6. The papers must include research, interviews and analysis. It should be written objectively (no first-person voice of the author). Sources should be cited within the” text, (no term paper footnotes), but a bibliography must be submitted. Also, addresses and phone numbers o f the courses interviewed must be submitted. v7. Follow AP style..8. Format guidelines: double-space; use a title page (with a creative headline); make certain pages are numbered.9. By now, you have heard lots about plagiarism and piracy. You understand these are grave offenses and will not be w inked at. Ignorance o f the rules is not an acceptable excuse. Make sources clear, in direct quotations and paraphrases. Make certain a reader will know where data, bodies of fact and opinion originate.10. Get busy studying the text, reading and boning up on this y ear’s elections. Good luck.Senior Seminar Fall, 2000Professors Brown and MacDonald Ethics, Issues and the 2000 ElectionsReading and Viewing Assignments: Day, Louis, Ethics in Media Communications :Cases and Controversies, 3ed, Wadsworth, 2000; B rill’s Content, national and local newspapers, network and local radio and television coverage; the InternetGrading Policy: Two major papers 75 %; minor paper 5%; class participation 10%; current events quizzes 10%Due to the nature o f campaigns all of the following are subject to change.September6 Course introduction; self-interview assignmentDay, pp. 1-5211 Bob Pierpoint, former CBS Whitehouse correspondent (Eisenhower-Carter administrations)Day, pp. 53-120 '> •>13 Privacy and the Pressv18 Pat WilliamsDay, pp. 121-192 20 Broadcast political regulations25-29 Conferences with instructors (no fonnal class)Day, pp. 193-256October2 Bill Lombardi Sc Paul Bergen (O’Keefe campaign) prospectus dueDay, pp. 257-325 4 Don Oliver, former NBC correspondent9 Susan Wall work, political pollingDay, pp. 326-38611 Print Roundtable1214 Gary Lee, Reform Party Candidate U.S. Senate7:00 PM Live debate: Bums/Schweitzer/Lee Castles Center UM Law School Day, pp. 387-416 18 Broadcast Roundtable22 Live Debate: 7:00 PM Rehberg/Keenan UM Montana Theater;PARTV23 Bowen Greenwood, Rehberg Press Secretary25 Breakout Groups - location TBA30 Breakout Groups - location TBANovemberI computer projections etc6 First paper due; class discussion8 Election analysis13 Reporter Reflections15 Mike Cooney21 Basting the Turkey: Analysis o f Analysts27 Presentations1 \29 Presentations (Second paper due)December28 The Future Beckons: Resumes, interviews, internships, jobs29 continuedII continued13 continued

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