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Assignments
- Discussion, weekly share, and writing in forums
- Quizzes
- Reflection paper (on conspiracism)
- ‘Spin journal‘ (analysis of news story)
Point distribution
assignment | description | important dates | pts |
Bi-weekly quizzes | at end of weeks 3, 5, 7, 9; 25 pts each | Open Sat – Tu midnight, 4 x 25 pts | 100 |
‘reflection paper’ | Investigate a conspiracy theory—choose one and investigate its origins, spread, logic, persuasiveness, credibility, etc. | due August 4 in Canvas | 80 |
‘Spin journal’ | Identify and analyze differences in coverage of a political news story | due Sept 2 in Canvas | 100 |
Class participation | In discussion forums. Points for the amount and quality of participation, + 3 possible for writing | 15(+3) x 10 wks | 180 |
Weekly share | A discussion thread—explore your interaction with media—doesn’t have to be news media | Weekly, 4 pts x 10 wks | 40
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Extra credit | My own course eval during finals week (complete by Sept 5) | Sept 2 | 5 possible
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| totals | 500 |
Grading scale
| 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 |
“The A students get hired by the B students who work for the C students.” Al McGuire
