| CRN 25041 | nmac 4460.01 | tr 9:30–10:45 p-online | coas-120 | Spring 2020 |
 | TL;DR: New Media is composed of two major projects and a series of daily work that must be attempted and submitted in order to pass the course. |
| Requirement | % |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia Contribution (P1) | 50% |
| Teaching (P2) | 30% |
| Participation / Daily Work | 20% |
This course is composed of three requirements, two projects (P1 & P2) and participation listed in the chart on the right. Each requirement will be on-going throughout the semester, will require regular contributions, and may be comprised of various assignments. Each of the major projects (P1 & P2) must be attempted and submitted in order to pass the course.
Wikipedia Contribution (P1)
This project has you writing a new Wikipedia article from scratch or making significant contributions an existing one—work equivalent to a 10-page research paper. These contributions will correspond to the books we’re reading for class and to those we’ll be teaching.
Teaching the Text (P2)
This project will have you team-teaching the text you will be researching and writing about on Wikipedia. A sign-up sheet will be passed around during the first week of class.
Participation
Active participation in the classroom is required. Your daily work and attendance represents your participation, e.g.: reading, discussions, training, exercises, library tasks, reading quizzes, peer editing, the viewing of a film, and similar activities. Your participation in group activities and your preparation for class will be weighed heavily in evaluation: participation, effort, and attitude count significantly. You should not sit in class like you’re watching TV: learning requires active participation and enthusiasm . Participation grades cannot be made up.
 | Students must complete all assignments in each of the three requirements above to pass the course. |
Required Texts
This course has three required texts (purchase using the Amazon links below or through another bookstore) and several PDFs that will be available in a Google Drive.
- Jenkins, Henry (2008). Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide. New York: NYU Press.
- Murray, Janet H. (1997). Hamlet on the Holodeck: the Future of Narrative in Cyberspace. New York: Simon & Schuster.
- Negroponte, Nicholas (1996). Being Digital. New York: Vintage.
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