3. In-class Assignment zNAME, MAJOR, STATUS zWhat do you hope to learn from this class? zHow do the mass media affect you? (be specific – use examples) zIs the effect Strong? Weak? Somewhere in the middle? zDo you think the media affect other people in the same way – or differently? Explain.

4. Define "The Media" zWhat role do the media play in our lives? zHow do the media help and/or hurt us?

5. Group Discussion zWhat do you like about the media yNews yEntertainment zWhat do you dislike about the media yNews yEntertainment

6. What is Media Literacy? zDo children need to learn how to "read" media? zDo adults need to learn how to "read" media?

7. Is it the media's fault?