Wednesday Class Canceled

I hate to do this, but I am canceling Wednesday's class as well. The flu I have is more severe than I thought, and I don't want to risk infecting anyone.

I urge you to use your time to continue working on your research projects. The presentations are only four weeks away!

Again, my apologies for having to cancel class this week. I will see you all on Monday.

Professor Lewis

Class Canceled – Mon. March 23

Dear students,

I have the flu, and so have canceled class for Monday, March 23. We will continue our discussion of Celebrities and the Media on Wednesday.

Thank you for your understanding.

Your weekly discussion question is in the post below.

Professor Lewis

Monday's Class + Weekly Discussion Question

Hello students,

On Monday, we will continue our discussion of celebrities and the media. Please review the readings I assigned last week.

Keeping with a theme that arose in Wednesday's class, the weekly discussion question is:

Should celebrities (actors, musicians, politicians, business figures, etc.) be held up as role models?

Please explain your answer thoughtfully. 

Reading Assignment for Wed. March 18

Hello students,

Here is your reading assignment for class on Wed. March 18. They are two pdf files titled "Media and Entertainment" and "Why Do We Cover Celebrities?" They are located at this link.

Don't forget to respond to the weekly discussion question. See the post below for this week's topic.

Weekly Discussion Question

Hello students,

Welcome back from spring break! Now it's time to get back into the swing of things.

In that vein, here is your weekly discussion question. Your thoughtful replies are due by midnight Tuesday, as always.

What was the most interesting event you read, saw or heard in the news in the past week – and why?

Research Project Outline

Dear students,

We are having class on Wed. March 4. Your research project outlines are due by the end of that day. 

Here is how I want you to do it:

1. Write your outline in Microsoft Word (version 97-2004). 

2. Send it to me in an email as an attachment.

3. My email address is: rlewis1@ric.edu

Good luck and have fun!

Class Canceled – Mon. March 2

Hello students,

I am canceling class today (Mon. March 2) due to the intense winter storm striking our area. The National Weather Service says snowfall will be heavy during the morning, and that travel will be slow and treacherous in some areas. Thus, I think it makes sense for you all to avoid traveling on the roads.

I urge you strongly not to treat this as a free day. Instead, work on your research outline, which is due this Wednesday, March 4. You will send that outline to me as a Microsoft Word attachment to your email.

Be safe and work hard!

Professor Lewis

Monday's Class

Hello students,

As you may know, a major winter storm is sweeping into our region beginning tonight (Sun.) and lasting through tomorrow morning (Mon.). The latest forecasts are for between 5 and 15 inches of snow.

I will monitor the RIC web site and the school's emergency hotline to see if classes are cancelled. Even if RIC is not closed, however, I may cancel class if travel is being discouraged.

So, please check the class blog regularly for updates!

Last note: Your weekly discussion question is in the post below.

Professor Lewis