TPM Schedule:

Tentative Course Schedule:

Week of August 22

Course overview; Syllabus; Introductions; The Role of Media in Our Lives

Week of August 29

1. Media Use in America (Overview of Television, Mass Media and Human Behavior) - Alex McKeen

2. Effect of Pornography on Marriage- Bridget  Pamboris

3. Media and Fear in Children & Adolescents -- Cate Douglass

4. Cyberbullying  - Adam Farhan

Week of September 5

5. Romantic Social Skills in Teens and Social Media - Erin McClory

6. Examining Popular Misconceptions regarding Media - Eric Gindele

7. Cognitive Stage of Development - Adrienne Vaccaro

Week of September 12

8. World as Portrayed by Media - Ryan Bonelli
9. Media and Childhood Obesity - Lauren McGrath

10. Media and Body Image Cate Douglass

Week of September 19

11. Behavior of Media Characters Asa Slayton

12. TV as an Effective Teaching Tool-Ben Smith
13. Media Portrayals of Minorities - Kate Zasowski

Week of September 26

14. Exposure to Educational TV - Cat Wells

15. TV’s Influence on the Developing Intellect -- Ross Bialowas

16. Media and Alcohol Consumption + Media and Smoking- McKie Perry

17. Media and Drug Use - Sam Meyers

Week of October 3

18. Sex and TV - Kate Zasowski

19. Music and Sex - Ryan Bonelli

20. Sex and Media - McKenzie Nelson

21. ‘Friends’ and Condom Use - Emma Morris-Downey

Week of October 10

22. Kids and Advertising - Alex McKeen
23. Scholastic Achievement - Erin McClory

24. Violence and Aggression - Eric Gindele

Thursday, October 13, Fall Break- no class

Week of October 17

Online assignment #1 

Online assignment #2 

Week of October 24

25. Mass Media and Politics - Hannah Moriarty

26. Learning Rules and Norms - Meagan Shepherd

27. Theoretical Explanations for How Media Affect Us - Adrienne Vaccaro

  

Week of October 31

28. Children and Media Policy - Meagan Shepherd
29. Media Ratings -- Ross Bialowas

30. Kids and Music - Josh Tomany

Week of November 7

31. Effects of Music - Bridget Pamboris

32. Romantic Relationships and Mass Media - McKenzie Nelson

33. Kids and Video Games - Adam Farhan

Week of November 14

34. Media and Violence- McKie Perry

35. Media Violence and Video Games  Meghan Renee Maier

36. Knowledge for What? - Josh Tomany

Week of November 21
Thanksgiving Break- No classes

Week of November 28

37. Social Media and its impact on Face-to-Face Interactions - Lauren McGrath

38. Diagnosing Depression via Instagram - Cat Wells

Week of December 5

39. Social Media and Depression -Ben Smith

40. What Your Facebook Status Updates Reveal About You - Hannah Moriarty
41. Misc. - Meghan Renee Maier
42. Misc. - Asa Slayton- LGBTQ
43. Misc. - Sam Meyers
44. Misc. - Emma