Week+02


 * Week 2 (1/31) Critical Media Literacy **

Elmborg, J. Critical information literacy: Implications for instructional practice. (handout)
 * READ: **

Freire, P. (2000). // Pedagogy of the oppressed //. New York: Continuum. (handout)

Hobbs, R. (1998). Seven great debates in the media literacy movement. // Journal of Communication, // 48(1):16-32.


 * Information Literacy Defined **

ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards

Wikipedia Entry on Information Literacy

The Media Show!(see below) Frontline, Digital Nation, clips to be viewed in class; please visit the web site and familiarize yourself with the program.
 * WATCH: **

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Explore more episodes of The Media Show on YouTube

Renee Hobbs and Co. discuss Youth Creators of Digital Media (very long) media type="youtube" key="IUfHZu54W8c?fs=1" height="385" width="480"
 * Optional:**

VIEWED IN CLASS:

Clips from "Style Wars," Henry Chalfant & Tony Silver (1982)

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Clip 1: It's Called Bombing (2:27-3:10)

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Clips 4 & 5: A Beautiful Wall (3:39-4:50) and Death Penalty (2:44-3:48)

In preparation for our next class, please post your thoughts on the readings (Auster; Karasik, Mazzuchelli & Auster, and McCloud) by Friday 2/4 so that others may read your writing. Over the weekend, read your classmates' posts, and respond. We will use these posts to launch our class discussion next week. **PLEASE POST YOUR COMMENTS IN THE DISCUSSION TAB FOR NEXT WEEK (WEEK 3).**
 * DUE NEXT WEEK: **