1. Identify how stereotypes of the MIddle East are conveyed through visual images, movies and other mediaand gain information about the lived experience of people from this region.
2. Reflect on how stereotypes function to interfere with genuine understanding of people from other parts of the world
3. Learn how the opening title sequence of a film works to arouse interest and create suspense for audiences
4. Learn how filmmakers create complex characters through providing information about character thoughts, dialogue, speech, behavior, appearance and the reactions of others
5. Recognize how messages about values are conveyed through storytelling
1. Understand the differences between public broadcasting and commercial broadcasting and recognize how radio programming genres attract target audiences.
2. Recognize some differences between K-12 education and university education.
3. Identify stereotypes about college life and gain a more accurate understanding of what college students are like
Welcome to College: Students take a college class with Professor Renee Hobbs, "Recognizing and Resisting Media Stereotypes"
What's in the News?
True or False: Project Look Sharp Images of the Middle East
New York Times: Young Filmmakers in Iraq
View and Discuss: SantaClaus in Baghdad
Activity A: Setting the Stage: What do you learn about this film from the opening scene?
Activity B: Character Wheel: How does the filmmaker create the characters through dialogue, appearance, speech, actions, thoughts, and the reactions of others?
Campus Tour: Tech Center and Campus Center
Tour of WRTI Radio Station
Visit School of Communications and Theater TV Studio
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| middle+east+images.pdf | 1.19 MB |
| character wheel santa claus in baghdad.pdf | 142.52 KB |
| Phoenixville Field Trip 2.ppt | 380 KB |