Media Literacy COMM-2413: Module 4
Free Speech & Censorship Required Videos Key Focus Explore:
Free Speech & Censorship Required Videos Key Focus Explore:
Media Economics Required Activity Key Focus Consider how media companies make money, how clicks influence content, and why sensational or misleading content can attract audiences.
How People Use Media Assignment: Media-Free Day & Evaluation of Experience Choose one weekday to spend without media. You may: You should not use media for entertainment or personal consumption, including: Reflection Essay Write a 400–600-word essay describing your experience. Consider the following:
Week 1: Media Literacy Assignment: Media Diary & Assessment of Media Use This assignment has two parts and is designed to help you examine your personal media habits. Part 1: Media Diary Track your media use from when you wake up on Friday, 1/23, through bedtime on Tuesday, 1/27 using the Excel file provided in…
COMM-2413: Media Literacy explores how media influences the way people understand, interpret, and interact with the world around them. The course examines everyday media consumption, including social media, news, advertising, entertainment, and digital technologies such as search engines and artificial intelligence. Students are encouraged to reflect on their own media habits while developing a deeper…
Course Wrap-up & Final Takeaways The final week brings together everything learned throughout the course as students submit their Ethical and Intercultural Leadership Philosophy Paper. The paper requires students to synthesize leadership theories, ethical principles, cultural competence, and personal experiences into a cohesive leadership philosophy. Students also analyze a real-world leader who exemplifies ethical and…
This week is dedicated to preparing the final leadership philosophy paper. Students organize and refine their ideas by submitting either a detailed outline or a first draft that integrates course concepts, personal experiences, and scholarly sources. They also participate in the peer review process by providing constructive feedback on classmates’ work to help improve the…
Professional Development This week focuses on professional communication and personal branding through the development of an elevator speech. Students create a concise and persuasive introduction that highlights their background, strengths, and career goals. The activity is designed to improve networking skills and prepare students for interactions with potential employers or professional contacts. Deliverables Elevator Speech…
This week examines the influence of role models in shaping leadership values, behaviors, and decision-making. Students reflect on someone they admire, identify the leadership qualities they aspire to emulate, and evaluate their own impact as a role model to others. The activity encourages self-awareness and personal leadership development. Role Model Reflection
Leadership Strategies Part II – Competencies & Modeling This week focuses on leading with integrity when faced with difficult decisions and competing priorities. Students reflect on a real-life leadership experience, examining how personal values, cultural expectations, and ethical principles influence decision-making. The goal is to understand the importance of integrity in maintaining ethical leadership under…