MS 391

Spring 2010 All Classes

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Credit: 0 TO 3 hours.

Presents special projects, research, and independent reading in communications for students capable of individual work under the guidance of a faculty advisor.

May be repeated in the same or in multiple semesters, if topics vary. Prerequisite: Major in the College of Communications or consent of College.

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MS 391 class schedule data for spring 2010
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
53997	Lecture-Discussion	326	9:00AM -10:50AM	W	G24 Foreign Languages Building	Nakamura, L Dibbell, J	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/19/10-03/12/10 Credit: 1 hours Section Info: Title: Digital Media and Virtual Worlds The course content will be similar to MS 326: New Media, Culture, and Society, but with a focus on small group discussion with students, additional course content on contemporary digital and Internet culture such as twitter, viral marketing, memes, and social media, and individualized attention to practicum projects that are required in 326. It will be co-taught by a professional technology journalist, Julian Dibbell, who will also talk about how to write about digital media for the public and how to reach audiences and readers using digital media. Meets with INFO 390, section 326.
51477	Lecture-Discussion	E	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	130 Wohlers Hall	Derhemi, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/10-05/05/10 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: "Propaganda" Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
51539	Lecture-Discussion	H	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	126 Wohlers Hall	Chen, W	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/10-05/05/10 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: "Chinese Media" An introduction to Chinese media which includes an overview of the history and structure of the Chinese media system and market, contemporary issues in journalism, the movie industry, the Internet, as well as copyright and intellectual property among other topics. The changing nature of Chinese media in light of recent economic development is also considered. Guest speakers will lecture on specific areas of expertise and research. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
51442	Lecture-Discussion	J	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	130 Wohlers Hall	Hay, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/10-05/05/10 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Television Studies. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
54069	Lecture-Discussion	R	3:30PM -5:20PM	TR	148 Armory	Leskosky, R	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/15/10-05/05/10 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Info: Note: Students that enroll in this course will also enroll in MS 495, section 2 (Media Studies Internship) for 1 hour of credit. Please contact Prof. Richard Leskosky in room 20-B Gregory Hall for more information. Restriction(s): Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.