The Student Journalist

This is your opportunity to teach the rest of us about two aspects of mass communication.

1.     Each student will cover two topics, to be selected from the lists below. Each student will present  a Team topic and a Solo topic. Only one topic per team or student! (Teams will consist of two students).

2.     You’ll get a presentation date for each topic. That’s the date you’ll make your presentation to the class.

3.     To deliver your presentations you can use media of your choice.

4.     You can include a guest speaker as part of your presentation (but not as a substitute).

5.     Solo presentations must last at least 12 minutes, but not more than 25 minutes, leaving time for Q&A. Team presentations: 20-30 minutes. More time will be allowed if your presentation includes a guest speaker.  

6.     Presentations will be evaluated by your instructor and each class member. (Your final grade for the course will reflect the quality of the evaluations you completed for your class members).

7.     See the Presentation Rubric to understand how your presentations will be evaluated.  

8.     At least one week prior to your presentation, discuss the presentation outline with your instructor.

9.     On the day of your presentation, give your instructor a hard copy of your presentation, along with links to e-files (if any).

Team Topics (Select One)

Effects of the Gutenberg Revolution

The Penny Press and Yellow Journalism

The Defining Characteristics of Newspapers

The Defining Characteristics of Magazines

The Book Industry of the Middle East

The Defining Characteristics of Motion Pictures

The Cultural Impact of The Internet & World Wide Web

The Cultural Impact of Social Networking

The Defining Characteristics of Public Relations

Profile: March 18 Movement http://www.march18.org
The Role Of The Media In The Middle East Revolutions
Profile: MideastYouth.com http://www.mideastyouth.com

The Cultural Impact of TV

Ethical Issues In Advertising

The Economics of Television

A Better Communications Channel For GUST

Go Alone Topics (Select One)

How Media Are Governed In Kuwait

Profile Of A Newsmagazine (Your Choice)

Profile: Kuwait Magazine Publisher

What Happened? Look, Life And The Saturday Evening Post

Books In The Digital Age

Profile: NPR or BBC

Profile: Satellite Radio

Kuwait’s Motion Picture Industry

Profile: The Dubai Film Festival

Profile: Kuwait TV Personalities

Profile: Al Jazeera TV

Profile: Ted Turner & CNN

Reality TV: Good, Bad, Ugly!

Facebook (or Twitter): Who, What, Where, When & How

Profile: MTV Arabia

Profile: (A Blog or Blogger Of Your Choice)

What Can You Learn From Gust.Edu.Kw?

The Defining Characteristics of News

Citizen Journalism: A Case Study

Chronicles Of The Wire Services

Case Study: Cause-Related Public Relations Campaign

The Role Of The PR Agency

Profile: An Advertising Campaign Of Your Choice

Who Has Power Over The Media?

Comics: Their Role In Mass Communication

How Video Games Connect The Public

How Media Affect Our Behavior

The Impact of American Media In Kuwait

*Need a topic? Please note the available topics appear in dark typeface. Others have been claimed.


Build Your Communications Skills

Instead of listening to lectures, reading a textbook, memorizing data for quizzes and tests, you will participate in your education and develop critical learning skills. First and foremost, you will develop your communications skills (including active listening), and help others develop their skills. And all the while you will learn about important topics in mass communication.