assignment

description

important dates

pts

Bi-weekly quizzes

at end of weeks 2, 4, 6, 8; 30 pts each

Open Sat – Tu midnight, 4 x 30 pts

120

‘reflection paper’

Investigate a conspiracy theory

due July 30 in Canvas

60

‘Combatting elder fraud’

Develop materials to help elderly avoid scams (Group project, individual submissions)

due Aug 21 in Canvas

50

‘Spin journal’

Identify and analyze differences in coverage of a political news story

due Sept 2 in Canvas

80

Class participation

In discussion forums. Points for the amount and quality of participation, + 3 possible for writing

12(+3) x 10 wks

150

Weekly share

Some interesting media consumption/observation for the week, ideally related to course content somehow

Weekly, 4 pts x 10 wks

40

Extra credit

My own course eval during finals week (complete by Sept 6)

Sept 2

5 possible

totals

500

90-100%

450-500

A

Grading is on a straight percentage. Minuses will be given for the bottom third (0-3) of each range; pluses for the top third (7-9).

Unless I’ve made a mathematical error, all grades are final.

80-89%

400-449

B

70-79%

350-399

C

60-69%

300-349

D

Below 60%

     < 300

F