Survey of Broadcasting

Tentative Schedule

MACO 1306

date topic and viewing assignment
August 25 W Introduction to the course
Monitoring Report due November 29
Chapter 1
27 F Preconditions Chapter 2
30 M Origins of Broadcasting
September   1 W "Empire of the Air" part 1
(Tv Studio "B")
  3 F "Empire of the Air" part 2
(Tv Studio "B")
  6 M LABOR DAY No classes
  8 W No Class Chapter 3
10 F Audio Technology Chapter 4
13 M Radio Energy and Channels
15 W Video Technology Chapter 5
17 F
Production, Programs and Performance Chapter 6 and
Monitoring Proposal
20 M Programming Chapter 7
22 W Spots and PSAs
24 F News
27 M Cable and Home Video Chapter 8
29 W New Technology
October   1 F Storage, Distribution & Delivery
  3 M Corporate Video Chapter 9
  5 W Regulation Chapter 11
  8 F COLUMBUS DAY No Classes
11 M Communication Act of 1934 Chapter 12
13 W R/Tv and the First Amendment I
15 F R/Tv and the First Amendment II
18 M Ethics and Self-Regulation Chapter 13
20 W Midterm Exam Chapters 1-9, 11, 12
22 F Sales and Advertising
25 M Rates and Ratings I Chapter 17
27 W Rates and Ratings II Chapter 18
29 F Careers in Radio and Television Chapter 14
November   1 M Networks and Local Outlets
  3 W Noncommercial Broadcasting Chapter 15
  5 F Nonelectronic Media Chapter 16
  8 M Religeous Broadcasting
10 W Foreign Radio and Television Chapter 10
12 F Factors in Degree of Impact I Chapter 19
15 M Factors in Degree of Impact II
17 W Impact
19 F Nonregulatory Influences
22 M Research and Theory
24 W A Theory of Mass Communication
26 F THANKSGIVING No classes
29 M Present Monitoring Reports Typed Report
December   1 W Present Monitoring Reports
  3 F Present Monitoring Reports
  6 M Present Monitoring Reports
  8 W Present Monitoring Reports
  9 Th DEAD DAY No Classes
10 F 10:30 am FINAL EXAM Chapters 10, 13-19
17 F Robing and Graduation