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This schedule WILL change as the semester progresses. Revisions: This syllabus is merely a guide. It will change during the semester. Dates, deadlines, assignments, point values, and any or all policies may be changed or modified by the instructor. Changes will be announced in class or via the website. There may be unannounced quizzes during the semester.
Spring 2015Â Schedule
Week 1
January 15Â Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Introductions & Course Overview
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
A Neglected Epidemic – make sure you read the comments too. How do WE tell these stories?
Center For Healthy Aging – read about the center, come prepared with questions for Amy Lorek
Digital Culture at NYT – hot off the press interview with the talented Amy O’Leary. Read, so we can discuss.
LINKS:
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Week 2
January 22Â Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Brainstorm
noon: Center on Healthy Aging: Amy Lorek
Serial Episode 1
ASSIGNMENTS:
Attend Sarah Koenig Lecture on January 27th, 7pm at Schwab
Roles
READINGS:
Basics from Transom – bring questions and ideas to class
Where’s the War on Alzheimer’s
LINKS:
January 29Â Thursday
REQUIRED: TUESDAY JANUARY 27TH SARA KOENIG SPEAKS AT SCHWAB AT 7PM
IN CLASS:
Interviewing
County office on Aging – Sandy Schuckers & Quentin Burchfield
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Maggie Steber Interview – what did you think of the work? Of her approach? Bring thoughts and questions to the next class
LINKS:
The Story Starts Before You Say A Word
Dear Craigslist:…
Week 4
February 5Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Village at Penn State – Field Trip! 12:45-2pm
Directions
(260 Lion’s Hill Road to the blue awning and there is parking across from the blue awning.)
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Another great read on storytelling and interviewing
LINKS:
Off The Freeway
A Poet’s Gift – NY Times
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Week 5
February 12Â Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Truths & Lie
Jeff Knapp – Library Research 12:30
ASSIGNMENTS:
Read “Fighting to Honor a Father’s Last Wish: To Die at Home” What worked, what didn’t. How else could you tell this story? Come next class prepared to deconstruct and discuss the storytelling.
READINGS:
A glimpse into the future Interesting read. How do you think it relates to us? What can we use from this? What should it make us think about?
LINKS:
Week 6
February 19Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Pitch Stories
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
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February 26Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Intro to HTML, CSS, WordPress
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
pjatpsu (our home)
Week 8
March 5Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
On Glen Campbell
NFB
Jan’s Story
Capturing Reality
March 12Â Thursday
SPRING BREAK NO CLASS
Week 10
March 19Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Work Class
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 11
March 26Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Project Rough Cuts
Look at Website
Photo shoot
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
April 2Â Â Thursday
IN CLASS:Â
Work in Class
Photo reshoot
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 13
April 9Â Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Editor Reports – each of you report on the project you’re the editor for – your take on the story and what still needs to be done.
Work on Projects/Website
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 14
April 16Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Work on Projects/Website
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 15
April 23Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Critique Final Projects
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 16
April 30Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Problem solving. Figuring out what to show to community – print program
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
FINALS WEEK
View Project with invited guests (Mandatory Attendance)
Tuesday May 5th, 12:20-2:10pm
Lipcon Auditorium in the Palmer Museum of Art