Class members read an example of a media theory-movie paper. The structure of the paper is roughly how students can set up their paper, although students should feel free to organize their paper in alternative ways if they would like to do so.
The instructor showed how to do textual citations for MLA. For now, students should just put the source and page number in parentheses. Example: (Smith 43).
Next the instructor passed out a worksheet and paired the students. Students were to work with their partner to answer the 13 questions. We discussed the questions in class.
The instructor picked up the papers and annotated bibliographies alphabetically.
The instructor then went through a Powerpoint of Chapter 5, which was about crafting competent communication messages.
For next week, students should get ahold of a copy of their movie and watch it. They should watch for examples they may want to use in their theory and begin making notes for how they will write about it.
Students should also write approximately five paragraphs summarizing their theory and bring it to class after semester break.
