Contest
CONTEST: WITH REAL PRIZES!!
Categories:
BEST BLOG
BEST DIGITAL STORY
BEST TRAVEL LEARN PROMO
BEST TRAVEL LEARN PROMO
BEST PHOTO:
Group (3 or more people)
Scenery or "Other" interesting photo
FINAL CLASS MAY 3rd 12:15 in CAS 404
FINAL CLASS MAY 3rd 12:15 in CAS 404: You will be presenting your blogs with all the assignments posted and all the fun, interesting things you've added.
Students flying out of NEWARK
First, don't forget your passport (and copies). Second, I will meet the students flying out of NEWARK inside the door to British Airways at Terminal B between 3:45 and 4pm on Saturday. If I don't see everyone or for some reason you're late, just check your luggage and go to the gate. Remember, you should check in at British Airways within 24 hours of the flight. You can select your seat, too.
Wet Weather!
Don't forget to bring rain gear! If you've checked the weather in Florence, it looks like mid 50' s and several days of rain. So bring clothes that make sure you'll be comfortable walking around outdoors for several hours per day. Hats, umbrellas, extra shoes.
Previous Trip Blogs
IMPORTANT MEETING DATES
CLASS MEETS!
Pre-Trip: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Post Trip Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Student Showcase: To Be Determined
Course Outline
MED 4800:T1 SPRING 2011
Travel Learn: Media & Italy
***Students taking this class must have signed up and paid for the Travel Learn trip to
Spain during Spring Break March 12-19.
Professor: Dr. Cathleen Londino
Office Hours: CAS 423, M 10:30-12:30, T 8:30-9:30, 1:45-2:45, W 8:30-9:30, 12:15-1:15, Th 10:45-12:45
Phone: 908.737.0452
Email: clondino@kean.edu
Fax: 908.737.0455
Blackboard: All class materials, course outline, assignments, due dates, announcements, etc. will be communicated through Blackboard. To access Blackboard, go to www.kean.edu and sign in using your Kean University email name and password. Students are responsible for regularly checking Blackboard for posted content.
Text: There is no required text for this course.
Important Dates: See Academic Calendar www.kean.edu
Please note: You are responsible for reading and adhering to the University Academic Integrity Policy, particularly in regard to plagiarism.
MED 4800: T1 Travel Learn: Media and Spain (3) credits Dr. Cathleen Londino
The class will present an overview of media (particularly radio and television) in Italian culture, which will prepare students for sampling and appreciating Italian media while on tour in March. The focus of the course is the tour experience so assignments and meetings are designed to support the actual travel adventure. This course can substitute for MED 3610 International Comparative Media
Meeting dates as follows:
TRIP: Saturday, March 12-19, 2011 Florence, Italy
In addition to the actual trip, all Travel Learn classes in MEDIA or FILM meet the following dates in CAS 440 at 11am.
Please check with Dr. Londino or the blogspot in case of room or meeting change.
Pre-Trip: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Post Trip Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Student Showcase: To Be Determined
Assignments:
I. Pre-Trip Preparation:
CREATE A TRAVEL BLOG: You will be required to create a blog for this class. Details and instruction will be presented in class. To access previous travel blogs, see:
www.clondinochina.blogspot.com
- Write a one-page human-interest news story on your anticipated trip to Italy. It should include what you know about those places and how the media has shaped your expectation. What are you expecting to do on the trip, visit museums, tourist attractions, history, cultural activities, shop, eat, etc.? The story should capture your pre-trip excitement and what you hope to get out of the experience.
- Film:
Watch a popular film of your choice that is set in Italy (or significantly about the area) and think about the coming trip. Did the film affect or influence your activities or attitude toward Italy? Watch it again after you return from the trip. Did your actual experience alter your experience of the film? Write a comparison of the film experience before and after the trip.
- Media Research: Some source suggestions: Google Scholar (from home page go to More and drop down menu lists “Scholar”) You can also use other popular search engines and Wikipedia for an overview.
Briefly answer the following:
- Describe the Italian Television systems (technical standards (U.S. is NTSC, France is SECAM, Italy is...?)
- Describe the types of programming.
- Describe the means of programming support (advertising, government supported, pay services, etc.)
- Regulation… who controls it?
- News: Compare Broadcast News in Italy to the U.S. and identify the major international broadcast news agency
- What are the major newspapers?
- What are the most popular magazines?
II. On-Tour Assignment: Based on your pre-trip research…
- Watch a sample of Italian Television and make an observation about the programming/advertising, etc. In what way is it similar/different than U.S.?
- Watch a sample of an international service such as CNN or BBC International and comment on the coverage.
- Obtain a copy of one of the major newspapers and compare it to the Star-Ledger or NY Times. It is likely that you will find an English version of their major papers.
- Obtain a copy of a magazine and compare it to a similar one in the U.S.
- Obtain a copy of U.S.A.Today European version. Compare it to a U.S. copy.
- How did your experience of the Italian culture differ from your expectation? Report your findings or observations from the above in a blog, podcast or photostory so that it can be shared with others or your family.
III. Post Trip Assignment: Do one of the following, using the information or media gathered on the trip:
- Write an article (with photos) based on your experience with Italian media & culture.
- Create a Travel Learn promo based on your experience with the Italian trip.
- Create a digital story based on your experience.
EVALUATION: Course grade is based on the successful participation in the Travel Learn experience. Students are required to participate in ALL included activities as part of the normal itinerary. In addition, students are expected to be on time and their general behavior is expected to reflect favorably on the program, the university and the United States abroad. This Travel Learn trip is an educational experience, not a vacation.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Getting Close to Trip Day
Don't forget to bring rain gear! If you've checked the weather in Florence, it looks like mid 50' s and several days of rain. So bring clothes that make sure you'll be comfortable walking around outdoors for several hours per day. Hats, umbrellas, extra shoes.
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