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Syllabus
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Instructor
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Office
hours
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Harlen
Makemson |
Friday, 11:30
a.m.- 1 p.m. |
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Class
meetings
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Monday-Friday, 1:15-2:45 p.m., 141 Carroll Hall |
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Texts/supplies
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The Dead Tree Edition is the only required text for this course. The Dead Tree Edition is available for $20.20 from UNC Student Stores (Phone: 962-0653). You must bring DTE to each class session, beginning no later than Wednesday, May 22. You'll probably also want to purchase a three-ring binder to store your DTE and other handouts you'll be given throughout the semester. You will also need two 3.5-inch high density floppy disks (IBM format), which you should also bring to each class period to save your work. If you prefer, you can use a 100MB Zip disk (IBM format, about $12 at Student Stores). More info about disks. You also need a UNC onyen, which will give you a campus e-mail account, web space and password. If you do not have a UNC onyen, please get one immediately following the first class period by following the link above or going to the Academic Technology and Networks Help Desk at 300 Wilson Library. |
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Objectives
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This course's primary goal is to introduce you to a rapidly changing information environment and to essential information sources, such as Library of Congress listings, academic databases, government resources, the Internet, CD-ROM, commercial databases, and others. In the process, you will learn research skills appropriate to all sequences in the journalism school and how to publish that research on the World Wide Web. |
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What
you will learn
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the course of this semester, you will learn - how to conduct searches for various types of information, - how to evaluate a variety of electronic information sources, - how to identify when non-electronic sources are more appropriate, - how to use the Internet as a source of information, - how to create and publish World Wide Web pages using Dreamweaver, the industry standard for Web production, and, - how to gather and disseminate information. |
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Class
format
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Classes will combine lecture/discussion of Internet issues and concepts with hands-on computer work. Lab time will be devoted to exploring electronic databases and the Internet and developing your web pages. As the end of the semester draws closer, there will be less lecture and more lab time. You may be asked occasionally to share your experiences with the rest of the class. |
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Attendance
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The attendance policy for this course is the same as that for CNN, the Detroit Free Press, J. Walter Thompson, Amazon.com, WRAL-TV, Vanity Fair, and the Associated Press. You are expected to be here each time we meet. Missing a class in the summer session is equivalent to missing a week during the spring or fall semesters; if you miss a day, you miss a lot. You may be
excused from attending class for the following reasons: |
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Assignments/grading
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Your final
grade (500 points) will be based on the following: |
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Definition
of grades
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definitions were adopted by the Faculty Council in 1976. The Council reiterated
that the purpose of grades is to identify degrees of mastery of subject
matter. Moreover, those grades have specific meaning with respect to mastery
of the material. A: Outstanding mastery of course material. Students earning an A have performed far above that required for credit in the course and far above that usually seen in the course. The A grade should be awarded sparingly and should identify student performance that is relatively unusual in the course. The A grade states clearly that the student has shown such outstanding promise in the aspect of the discipline under study that he or she may be strongly encouraged to continue. B: Superior mastery of course material. Students earning a B have exhibited mastery clearly above that required for credit in the course. The B grade should represent student performance that is strong and very clearly above performance that is generally held to be satisfactory. The B grade states that the student has shown solid promise in the aspect of the discipline under study. C: Satisfactory mastery of course material. the C grade should reflect performance that is satisfactory on all counts and that clearly deserves full credit for the course. The C grade states that, while not yet showing an unusual promise, the student may continue to study in the discipline with reasonable hopes of intellectual development. D: Mastery of course material that is unsatisfactory or poor among one or more dimensions. Students achieving a D have exhibited incomplete mastery of course material but have achieved enough to earn credit for the course. The D grade states that the student has given no evidence of prospective growth in the discipline; an accumulation of D grades should mean that the student would be well advised not to continue in the academic field. F: Unsatisfactory mastery of course material. Students earning an F have not demonstrated sufficient mastery of course material to earn credit for the course. The F grade indicates that the student's performance in the required exercises has revealed almost no understanding of the course content. A grade of F should warrant an adviser's questioning whether the student may suitably register for further study in the discipline before remedial work is undertaken. |
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Grade
appeal
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I have a policy of a 24-hour waiting period after an assignment has been returned before I will discuss a grade on that assignment. After the waiting period, I will entertain any questions you have about the determination of your grade. If you are not satisfied, you may submit your appeal in writing along with the assignment or project in question. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may then appeal to your academic dean. A grade-appeal committee will consider your complaint and will recommend action to the dean who appointed the committee. |
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Late
assignments
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Assignments turned in after the deadline will be penalized one full letter grade each day it is late (e.g., B- becomes C-). Assignments are due at the beginning of class unless otherwise specified; if it's not ready at the start of class, it's considered a day late. There are no makeup exams in this course. |
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The
Honor Code
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| You are expected to comply fully with the Honor Code in this course. Be assured that any breach in academic integrity, however small, will be dealt with in the most serious manner possible. If you have any questions about your responsibility as a student or my responsibility as an instructor under the Honor Code, please bring them to me or discuss them with someone in the Office of the Student Attorney General or the Office of the Dean of Students. | ||
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How
much work is this class, anyway?
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The major projects in this class will require work outside of the regular class meeting time. You should count on spending at least 10 hours a week working on this course outside of the regular class hours. You are also expected to complete the assigned readings before class each day. |
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Open
lab hours
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As the Web site deadline draws closer, you likely will need time outside of the regular class meetings to work on your projects. Here are a few campus computer labs where you'll have access to Dreamweaver and other necessary resources. 141 Carroll (where
our class meets) 21 Carroll (open
computer lab on ground floor) SILS lab,
100 Manning Hall (right across the Quad) |
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Be
professional
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| My expectations are essentially the same as what would be expected of you in the business world. In that spirit, be on time. Save your personal conversations, e-mailing and web surfing for after class or during a break in lab. Be respectful of other opinions. And within those parameters, have fun: exploring all the Internet has to offer can be a very enjoyable endeavor. | ||
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Exemption
test for JOMC 50
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| Any student who is confident that she or he knows the material that would be covered in JOMC 50 can take an exemption test, administered by Prof. Deb Aikat. Students who pass the exemption test are waived from the requirement to complete JOMC 050. They do not receive credit for JOMC 050. Students may take the exemption test only once. For more details on the exemption test see http://www.unc.edu/courses/jomc050/exemption . | ||
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Students
with special needs
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| If there is any student in this class who has special needs because of any type of disability, or if there are any other issues you feel I need to be aware of, please feel free to come and discuss this with me. | ||
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Discrimination
policy
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| Discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, sexual preference, parental and marital status is prohibited by the University, and is prohibited in this class. |
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Syllabus
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2002 Digital Research Initiative Last modified: Summer 2002 Send comments and questions to hmake@email.unc.edu |