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Mass Comm 103
History of American Media
Fall 2011

MCOM 103, Section 1, 3 credit units

Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.; DBH133

About This Course: Course Description MCOM103 At-A-Glance About Instructor For More Information

Current Course Materials: Course Syllabus (Green Sheet)  Syllabus Supplement   Term Paper Handout  Purchasing Power of U.S. Dollar Across Time NY Sun "Great Moon Hoax"   Presidents Before Lincoln Cartoon Depictions of Lincoln   Presidents After Lincoln  Spanish-American War The Yellow Kid (Ohio State University) Presidents Into 20th Century  Library of Congress Early Film Collections: * Early Films: Edison Companies * Early Films: Westinghouse, 1904 * America at Work, America at Leisure Film Clips for 9/29 Discussion Video on Radio History (PASSWORD REQUIRED)  Charles Herrold Web Site  Midterm Study Guide  Edward R. Murrow (PBS) Audio of Murrow Reports (Archive.org)  TV Clips for 10/25 Discussion  Prewar TV Sets  Postwar TV Sets  Purdue Online Writing Lab: * Writing a Research Paper * Research and Citation Resources University of Wisconsin: * Bibliography/Citation Guide Midterm Grading Scale Midterm Grade Breakdown TV News History  TV News Clips for 11/3 Discussion  The American Presidency: The Campaign Trail (Smithsonian Institution)  Presidential Campaign Ads  Term Paper Grade Breakdown  TV Ads for 11/22 Discussion  Assassination Coverage Clips for 11/29  Computer/Internet History Links  Moore's Law (PDF)  Final Exam Study Guide Final Exam and Course Grades      These materials will be updated throughout the semester.

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Course Description

This course provides an overview of the development of mass communications in the United States from colonial times to the present. The course examines social, economic and political factors that shaped modern media and the impact of mass media on the society. 

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For More Information

Please contact Prof. Craig, either by phone at 924-3287, or by e-mail at profcraig@profcraig.com.