Class Schedule

Alternative Non-Travel Schedule

(The Week of 20-27 May)

For those students who cannot travel to Aruba, the work will be set up in WebCT for analyzing the same media samples and sharing in the dialogue with Aruba electronically.

Tentatively, the Aruban media samples will be made available over the Internet for viewing and analyzing. The afternoon sessions are to be telecast for distance participation from TeleAruba.

Students remaining on campus will be expected to post their presentations and discussions in WebCT to participate fully in the exchange.

	CRITIQUING MEDIATED COMMUNICATION

Pre-Interim Preparation Schedule 2 April -- 2-4:00 \| 345 Phifer Hall Initial Class Orientation and Procedures 9 -30 April -- Ind. Study \| WebCT Readings & Exercises 30 April -- 2-4:00 \| 345 Phifer Hall Introduction to Aruba 1-4 May TBA \| Local Media Facilities Tour		Interim Schedule 14 May 2-4:00 *\| Rhetorical criticism and mediated discourse, Rhetoric Through Media,* chs. 1-2** 15 May 2-4:00 \| Mediated discourse: Broadcast news, ch. 4 16 May 2-4:00 \| Mediated discourse: Commercial advertising, ch. 5 17 May 2-4:00 \| Mediated discourse: Visual & text, ch. 6 18 May 2-4:00 \| Critiquing context, purpose, audience, chs. 8 & 10. Dialogue with Universidat di Aruba (The week of 20-27 May) 21 May \| Tour of Aruban media facilities, including Setar, TeleAruba, Cable station 22 May \| Discussion of Broadcast News 9-11:00 TeleAruba broadcast news 1:30-3:30 Comparison/contrast with Alabama news 23 May \| Discussion of Advertising 9-11:00 Aruban commercial advertising 1:30-3:30 Comparison/contrast with local Tuscaloosa commercials 24 May \| Discussion of Visual/Text Promotions 9-11:00 Aruban website promotions 1:30-3:30 Comparison/contrast with Tuscaloosa 25 May \| Group Presentations 9-11:00 Group discussion/work 1:30-3:30 Group Presentations

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Alternative Non-Travel Schedule (The Week of 20-27 May) For those students who cannot travel to Aruba, the work will be set up in WebCT for analyzing the same media samples and sharing in the dialogue with Aruba electronically. Tentatively, the Aruban media samples will be made available over the Internet for viewing and analyzing. The afternoon sessions are to be telecast for distance participation from TeleAruba. Students remaining on campus will be expected to post their presentations and discussions in WebCT to participate fully in the exchange.

Course Conclusion at UA 29 May 2-4:00 \| Class discussion about the Aruban dialogue and exchange 31 May 2-5:00 \| Final Project Presentations or Papers (UH 300)