Schedule/Fall 2008

Important Dates at a Glance
(revised 10/20; dates subject to change)
 

F 8/29	CONTACT/TCOM MAIL LIST ASSIGNMENT DUE
M 9/1	Labor Day (No Classes)
M 9/15	PROJECT 1 (History Project) DUE DATE 1 (Group A)
F 9/19	EXAM 1
M 9/22	PROJECT 1 (History Project) DUE DATE 2 (Group B)
M 9/29	PROJECT 1 (History Project) DUE DATE 3 (Group C)
M 10/6	DEPARTMENTAL ORIENTATION (tentative)
M 10/13	PROJECT 2 (Personal Web Site) DUE DATE 1 (Group B)
F 10/17	Fall Break (No Class)
M 10/20	PROJECT 2 (Personal Web Site) DUE DATE 2 (Group C)
F 10/24	EXAM 2
M 10/27	PROJECT 2 (Personal Web Site) DUE DATE 3 (Group A)
T 10/28	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
W 11/12	PROJECT 3 (Hot Topics Report) DUE DATE 1 (Group C)
M 11/17	PROJECT 3 (Hot Topics Report) DUE DATE 2 (Group A)
W 11/19	EXAM 3
M 11/24	PROJECT 3 (Hot Topics Report) DUE DATE 3 (Group B)
T 11/25	"FRIDAY ON TUESDAY" (Class Meets)
W 11/26 - F 11/28	Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
M 12/15	REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM                      1200 Noon-100 PM, BC 127
W 12/17	FINAL EXAM:  100PM Class (Sec 002)      1200 Noon-200 PM, LB 269

Group A:  Last digit of student ID is 0, 1, 2, 3
Group B:  Last digit of student ID is 4, 5, 6
Group C:  Last digit of student ID is 7, 8, 9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Provisional Course Outline

Part 1:  Tracing the Roots: Traditional Electronic Media

Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4:  August 25 through September 19

Overview of TCOM 101 and the telecommunications major at Ball State;
early wired and wireless communication; development of traditional radio, television, and telephony.
 

F 8/29	CONTACT/TCOM LIST ASSIGNMENT DUE (see Class News page)
M 9/1	Labor Day (No Classes)
M 9/15	PROJECT 1 (History Project) DUE DATE 1 (Group A)
F 9/19	EXAM 1
M 9/22	PROJECT 1 (History Project) DUE DATE 2 (Group B)
M 9/29	PROJECT 1 (History Project) DUE DATE 3 (Group C)

 
 
 

Part 2:  Changing Technology. . .Changing Media

Weeks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9:  September 22 through October 24

Technology's effects on media industries; evolution of cable and satellite from delivery systems to content providers;
integration of computer technology and the Web into traditional media platforms; development of consumer technologies.
 

M 9/29	PROJECT 1 (History Project) DUE DATE 3 (Group C)
F 10/3	DEPARTMENTAL ORIENTATION (tentative)
M 10/13	PROJECT 2 (Personal Web Site) DUE DATE 1 (Group B)
F 10/17	FALL BREAK (No Class)
M 10/20	PROJECT 2 (Personal Web Site) DUE DATE 2 (Group C)
F 10/24	EXAM 2
M 10/27	PROJECT 2 (Personal Web Site) DUE DATE 3 (Group A)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Part 3:  It's All About Content

Weeks 10, 11, 12, 13:  October 27 through November 19

Structure and development of content in film, music, and traditional media industries; relationships between content and the evolving business models of these industries.
 

M 10/20	PROJECT 2 (Personal Web Site) DUE DATE 2 (Group C)
M 10/27	PROJECT 2 (Personal Web Site) DUE DATE 3 (Group A)
T 10/28	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
W 11/12	PROJECT 3 (Hot Topics Report) DUE DATE 1 (Group C)
M 11/17	PROJECT 3 (Hot Topics Report) DUE DATE 2 (Group A)
W 11/19	EXAM 3
M 11/24	PROJECT 3 (Hot Topics Report) DUE DATE 3 (Group B)

 
 
 

Part 4:  Media Relationships

Weeks 13, 14, 15, 16:  November 21 through December 12

Relationships impacting electronic media in the 21st century, including media and advertisers, media and government, media and society,  and media and technology.
 

M 11/24	PROJECT 3 (Hot Topics Report) DUE DATE 3 (Group B)
T 11/25	"FRIDAY ON TUESDAY" (Class Meets)
W 11/26 - F 11/28	Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)

REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM:

Monday, December 15

1200-100 PM, BC 127

FINAL EXAM:

Wednesday, December 17

1200-200 PM  (100 PM Class), LB 269