Word count: 300!!
You will choose two course topics and write an informal thoughts post in reaction to the assigned readings for those weeks. The posts may take the form of a brief critical essay; a list of questions, concerns, or criticisms; a research idea inspired by the readings, etc. Quality of writing counts.
Some topics you may present in thoughts posts include the following:
Discuss the most important idea(s) from the readings. How do you disagree? Can you reconcile your point of view with the readings?
State an entrepreneurial or revolutionary idea you took away from the readings. How can this concept suggest a new way to structure political communication or media systems?
Raise a question relevant to the topic but not answered in the readings: “The author ignored this key issue…”
Consider how the material could be applied to real-world problems or international frameworks or to another area that interests you.
Word count: 300