Monday, January 29, 2007
Welcome
Welcome travelers...this is the site for the Paris Trip blog for Media & Film Travel Learn to Paris. Please note the next all group meeting will be Monday, Feb. 26th at 3:30 in CAS 106. The original date and place have changed. Everyone going on the trip, no matter which class they're enrolled in, should attend this meeting!
Saturday, January 27, 2007
MED 4800 Media & French Culture
MED 4800:T1
Travel Learn: Media & French Culture
Spring 2007
Dr. Cathleen Londino
Chair, Media & Film
CAS 418, Ext. 70454
The class will present an overview of media (particularly radio and television) in French culture, which will prepare students for sampling and appreciating French media while on tour March 8-15. The focus of the course is the tour experience so assignments and meetings are designed to support the actual travel adventure. Students will be given all necessary information about the trip, including all logistics for travel. Class is expected to meet three times before travel and twice after, subject to need/desire for additional contact.
Meeting dates as follows:
Kean University
Monday, January 22, 2007 first meeting, 12:30 CAS 408
Wednesday, January 31, 3:30pm, meet with entire travel group, CAS 456
Monday, February 26, 3:30pm, all group, CAS 106
March 8-15, 2007 Travel Learn Tour
April 2, 2007 Progress Report on assignments, CAS 408
April 16, 2007 All work due, 12:30, CAS 408
April 23, 2007 Student Showcase
Assignments:
Pre-Trip work is due Monday, February 26th at the meeting in CAS 456 at 3:30.
I. Pre-Trip Preparation:
• Write a one-page human-interest news story on your anticipated trip to Paris. It should include what you know about Paris or France 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.?
• Film:
Watch a popular film of your choice that is set in Paris (or significantly about Paris) and think about the coming trip. Did the film affect or influence your activities or attitude toward Paris or France? Watch it again after you return from the trip. Did your experience of Paris alter your experience of the film? Write a comparison of the film experience before and after the Paris trip.
• Media Research:
Briefly answer the following:
Describe the French Television system (technical standards (U.S. is NTSC, England is PAL).
Describe the types of programming.
Describe the means of programming support (advertising, government supported, pay services, etc.)
Regulation (who controls it?)
News: Compare French News to U.S. and identify the major international 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 French 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 and comment on the coverage.
• Obtain a copy of one of the major newspapers and compare it to the Star-Ledger or NY Times.
• 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 French 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:
• Write an article (with photos) based on your experience with media & culture.
• Create a Travel Learn promo based on your experience with the Paris 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.
Travel Learn: Media & French Culture
Spring 2007
Dr. Cathleen Londino
Chair, Media & Film
CAS 418, Ext. 70454
The class will present an overview of media (particularly radio and television) in French culture, which will prepare students for sampling and appreciating French media while on tour March 8-15. The focus of the course is the tour experience so assignments and meetings are designed to support the actual travel adventure. Students will be given all necessary information about the trip, including all logistics for travel. Class is expected to meet three times before travel and twice after, subject to need/desire for additional contact.
Meeting dates as follows:
Kean University
Monday, January 22, 2007 first meeting, 12:30 CAS 408
Wednesday, January 31, 3:30pm, meet with entire travel group, CAS 456
Monday, February 26, 3:30pm, all group, CAS 106
March 8-15, 2007 Travel Learn Tour
April 2, 2007 Progress Report on assignments, CAS 408
April 16, 2007 All work due, 12:30, CAS 408
April 23, 2007 Student Showcase
Assignments:
Pre-Trip work is due Monday, February 26th at the meeting in CAS 456 at 3:30.
I. Pre-Trip Preparation:
• Write a one-page human-interest news story on your anticipated trip to Paris. It should include what you know about Paris or France 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.?
• Film:
Watch a popular film of your choice that is set in Paris (or significantly about Paris) and think about the coming trip. Did the film affect or influence your activities or attitude toward Paris or France? Watch it again after you return from the trip. Did your experience of Paris alter your experience of the film? Write a comparison of the film experience before and after the Paris trip.
• Media Research:
Briefly answer the following:
Describe the French Television system (technical standards (U.S. is NTSC, England is PAL).
Describe the types of programming.
Describe the means of programming support (advertising, government supported, pay services, etc.)
Regulation (who controls it?)
News: Compare French News to U.S. and identify the major international 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 French 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 and comment on the coverage.
• Obtain a copy of one of the major newspapers and compare it to the Star-Ledger or NY Times.
• 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 French 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:
• Write an article (with photos) based on your experience with media & culture.
• Create a Travel Learn promo based on your experience with the Paris 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.
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