MONDAY 11/24

IC101
TODAY:
-I handed out the Reaction Paper #2 outline.
-We discussed Reaction Paper #1.
-We began discussion of Unit 4: Race Issue of the sports & society section of class.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the race issues articles.
-Complete the Glory Road & Race Issues question handouts.
-The Last Shot Essay is due on Friday 12/5.

IC212
No Class.

FRIDAY 11/21

IC101
TODAY:
-We finished watching Glory Road.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the ESPN article & complete the Glory Road handout.

IC212
TODAY:
-We finished the group presentations.

HOMEWORK:
-Nice job with the presentations. No class on Monday. Enjoy Thanksgiving break!

THURSDAY 11/20

SR201
TODAY:
-We took Quiz #10.
-We discussed Murderball.

HOMEWORK:
-We will begin watching Into The Wild on Tuesday.
-Into the Wild Blog Post #3 is due before Tuesday's class.

SR368
TODAY:
-Group presentations continued.

HOMEWORK:
-The last group presentation will be on Tuesday.

MN321
TODAY:
-Quiz #10.
-We discussed the group project/presentation.

HOMEWORK:
-No Class on Tuesday.
-Group presentations start when we come back from break. Remember to bring in a copy of your PowerPoint slides and your Work Certification form.

Presentation Order:
-Tuesday 12/2: Group 2 & Group 5
-Thursday 12/4: Group 1 & Group 6
-Tuesday 12/9: Group 3 & Group 4

WEDNESDAY 11/19

IC101
TODAY:
-We continued watching Glory Road.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the Glory Road questions handout and read the ESPN artcile for Monday.

IC212
TODAY:
-Group 2 presentation.

HOMEWORK:
-Final group presentation.

TUESDAY 11/18

SR201
TODAY:
-We started watching Murderball.

HOMEWORK:
-Complete Chapter 14 study guide and Murderball questions.
-Quiz #10: Chapter 14, Into The Wild Chapter 18 & Epilogue, Murderball, Mark Zupan article.

SR368
TODAY:
-Group presentations continued.

HOMEWORK:
-Group presentations will continue.

MN321
TODAY:
-Chapter 18 discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #10.
-Group presentation work after quiz.

STUDY GUIDE:
-According to studies, what is the #1 stressor for college students?
-According to studies, what is the #1 job stressor?
-What is eustress?
-What is distress?
-Explain Control Strategy, Escape Strategy, Symptom Management Strategy.

MONDAY 11/17

IC101
TODAY:
-We started watching Glory Road.

HOMEWORK:
-Class registration begins on Tuesday for athletes & Wednesday for everyone else.

IC212
TODAY:
-Group presentations began.

HOMEWORK:
-Group presentations will continue.

FRIDAY 11/14

IC101
TODAY:
-Breakfast in the cafe discussion: If you could have 1 superpower what would it be and why?

HOMEWORK:
-We will begin watching Glory Road on Monday.

IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz #9 & discussion of The Corporation Chapters 5 & 6.

HOMEWORK:
-Group presentations begin on Monday.

THURSDAY 11/13

SR201
TODAY:
-Quiz #9.

HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 14 & the Mark Zupan article.

SR368
TODAY:
-Group presentations started.

HOMEWORK:
-Group presentations will continue.

MN321
TODAY:
-Quiz #9.

HOMEWORK:
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 18.
-Answer these questions:
1) What are the forces for change occuring for American universities.
2) What are the stressors in your life?
3) What will be the stressors affecting you at your first job?
4) How do you reduce stress in your life?

WEDNESDAY 11/12

IC101
TODAY:
-We finished our discussion about gender issues & sports.

HOMEWORK:
-Breakfast in the cafe on Friday. Be on time! Our discussion question is: If you could have 1 superpower what would it be & why?

IC212
TODAY:
-We discussed The Corporation Chapters 5 & 6. Our discussion focused on the reasons corproations market to children & the reasons why children hold so much purchase decision power today.

HOMEWORK:
-Finish The Corporation Chapters 5 & 6
-Quiz #9

STUDY GUIDE:
PowerPoint Notes
-Define The Nag Factor
-Corporations prey on children's well-being in a marketing concept known as "opportunity in devastation." What are the 4 most common areas that comprise "opportunity in devastation?"
-Define: Bare Necessities Parents, Kids Pals' Parents, Indulgers, Conflicted Parents
Chapter 5
-What is Edison Schools?
-What is the "toaster with pictures?"
-What is Channel One?
-What is "undercover marketing?"
Chapter 6
-Bakan says that improving the legitimacy, effectiveness, and accountability of government regulation is currently the best, or at least most realistic strategy for controlling the corporation. To do so, he offers 4 general prescriptions. What are they?

TUESDAY 11/12

SR201
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 12 which takes a look at how ethics plays a role in our leisure selction decision making.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #9: Textbook Chapters 12 & 13 and Into The Wild Chapters 16 & 17.
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 13.


STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 12
-In regard to selecting leisure activities, what are the criteria for determining ethics?
-What are the 2 categories of obstacles to leisure fulfillment?
-What are the major internal obstacles to leisure fulfillment?
-Be able to identify the ways to increase norepinephrine levels through recreation.
Chapter 13
-Be able to identify the different stages of leisure in childhood.
-What are the 2 main reasons for gender inequality in leisure?
-What are the 2 primary functions that adolescent leisure serves?
-Leisure opportunities can help middle-aged adults answer what 2 questions?
-What 2 types of leisure activities do elders tend to participate in?
-What 2 types of recreational activities are the most beneficial to elders?


SR368
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapters 12 & 13 about security & volunteers.

HOMEWORK:
-Group presentations begin.

MN321
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 16 about leadership.

HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 17.
-Quiz #9.

STUDY GUIDE:
-The leadership truths.
-Traits possesed by good leaders.
-Traits possessed by bad leaders.
-Difference between leadership & management.
-Difference between male & female leaders.
-Transactional Leadership vs Transformational Leadership
-The 4 characteristics common to all organizations.

MONDAY 11/11

IC101
TODAY:
-We continued our gender issues discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Review the 5 marketing tips discussed in the Scorecard" Ladies' Day article & be ready to discuss if you agree/disagree with them.

IC212
TODAY:
-Group meetings about the The World Is Flat group presentations.

HOMEWORK:
-The Corporation Chapter 5 discussion on Wednesday.
-The Corporation Chapter 6 discussion on Friday.
-Check out these youtube clips:
Basic Training
A Private Celebration

FRIDAY 11/7

IC101
TODAY:
-Roundtable discussion in the cafe: What is the 1 movie you can watch all day?

HOMEWORK:
-Reaction Paper #1 due on Monday.

IC212
TODAY:
-Quiz #8

HOMEWORK:
-Group meetings on Monday.
-The Corporation Chapter 5 on Wednesday.
-The Corporation Chapter 6 on Friday.

THURSDAY 11/6

SR201
TODAY:
-Quiz #8
-We discussed Chapter 11

HOMEWORK:
-Chapter 12 on Tuesday
-Chapter 13 on Thursday
-For Tuesday: What are 3 things you would put on your "bucket list?"

SR368
TODAY:
-Quiz #8
-We discussed Chapter 11

HOMEWORK:
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapters 12 & 13

MN321
TODAY:
-Quiz #8

HOMEWORK:
-Chapter 16 on Tuesday
-Read the Andrea Jung case on page 493 and answer questions 1 & 2 on page 494.
-Chapter 17 on Thursday

WEDNESDAY 11/05

IC101
TODAY:
-We discussed the election & gender issues in sports.

HOMEWORK:
-Breakfast in the cafe on Friday. Discussion question: If you had to pick only 1 movie to watch for an entire day, what would you choose?

IC212
CSR scores article.
TODAY:
-We discussed the CRS plans of companies.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #8: Chapters 3 & 4

STUDY GUIDE:
-CSR scores article.
-Chapter 4 youtube clip.
CHAPTER 3
-What is an externality?
-Who(m) is affected by externalities?
-Explain Anderson v. General Motors case.
-Explain the science of exploitation.
CHAPTER 4
-Explain the 4 myths of CSR.
-Explain reasons why the law's ability to protect people & the environment from corporate harm has suffered.
-Explain reasons why certain corporate executives opposed FDR's New Deal.

TUESDAY 11/04

Go Nader!


SR201
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 10.


HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #8: Textbook Chapters 10 & 11 and Into The Wild Chapters 14 & 15.
-Read & be ready to discuss Chapter 11.
-Interview approval due before class on Thursday.


STUDY GUIDE:
CHAPTER 10
-Discuss social trends contributing to shutting people off from interacting from one another.
-Discuss negative effects of television.
-Discuss 3 types of friendships.
-What annual event's purpose is to redirect attention away from tv & towards other leisure activities?
-What is the "plug-in drug?"
-What are the 3 ways that listening to music can deter socialization?
CHAPTER 11
-7 types of gamblers
-2 motives that underlie gambling
-What is the name of the contraption that has an exercise bike connected to a slot maching which allows gamblers to get exercise while gambling?
-4 problems related to substance abuse?
-What is the most problematic form of recreational drinking?

SR368
TODAY:
-We discussed a minor league hockey team game day script & your homework assignment based on examples of press releases.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #8: Chapters 10 & 11
-Afte rthe quiz you will have the rest of class to work on your group presentations.

STUDY GUIDE:
CHAPTER 10
-What is the difference between internal & external PR?
-What are the 3 categories of speech preparation?
-What is the most valuable list the PR professional has?
-The 3 main sources of a media list.
-The 4 essentails of great communication
-Be able to explain some guidelines for planned publicity.
CHAPTER 11
-What is risk management?
-What is negligence?
-What are the risk categories?
-What are the 4 ways that controlling the loss of assets can be accomplished?
-What does CCTV stand for & what is it used to prevent?

MN321
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 15

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #8

STUDY GUIDE:
-Mutuality of Interest.
-9 influence tactics.
-Soft influence tactics vs hard influence tactics.
-3 possible influence outcomes.
-5 bases of power.
-Empowerment.
-Evolution of power.
-Participative management & 4 roles employees play.
-Delegation & barriers to delegation.
-Impression maagement & adaptive unconscious and thin slicing.

MONDAY 11/3

IC101
TODAY:
-We discussed the remaining due dates for assignments as well as the guideline for Reaction Paper #1 based on violence.
-We began our gender issues & sports discussion by taking a look at gender dichotomy & biases in our culture.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the articles in the packet that I handed out today and be ready to discuss the 3 questions that accompany the articles.

IC212
TODAY:
-We took a look at a youtube clip and had a discussion surrounding ethical decisions that corporations as well as managers are confronted with in order to decide how to maximize profits.

HOMEWORK:
-The CSR assignment will be due & discussed on Wednesday.
-View this youtube clip about Chapter 4.