Suggested Activities

For getting the most out of JT100

• Become an avid media consumer. Follow the regimen suggested in the course syllabus: a) read the daily Rocky Mountain Collegian, b) read one daily general circulation newspaper, such as the Fort Collins Coloradan, Denver Post or Rocky Mountain News, c) read at least one weekly general interest news or opinion magazine, such as TIME, and d) watch at one 30-minute regional or national news telecast.

• Browse in the library. The Morgan Library contains a large collection of books and journals related to the media. You can also browse titles using the browse function on the electronic catalog system.

                P1-96       Communication 
                PN1990-1999 Radio, TV, Film Drama 
                PN4699-5650 News Media
  
                HD57-59     Organizational Communication          
                HE7601-8000 Telecommunications 
                HE8690-8700 Broadcasting Industry 
                HE8701-8915 Telephone Industry
                HF5801-6182 Advertising
                HM258-263   Public Opinion/Intercultural                            
                            Communication/Public Relations
  
                HN90        Social Problems, Media and Society
                JF, JK      Politics, Elections, Campaigns
                NE          Visual Arts: Print Media 
                TD385       Graphics
                TK5101-6720 Telecommunications Technology
                TR          Photography and Videography
                Z4-8        History of Books    
                Z116-659    Publishing, Censorship
  

• Attend special events. Several special events pertaining to media issues will be announced during the semester. All class members are cordially invited to attend.

• Become conversant with computers. As a CSU student, you are eligible to obtain a student computer account, which provides an e- mail address and access to the Internet from terminals located throughout the campus and from your personal computer (if equipped with a modem) at home. Various computer instructional also are offered.

• Join a student organization. Several student clubs operate under the auspices of the Department of Journalism and Technical Communciation, including Public Relations Student Society of America and the Society of Professional Journalists. Announcements on these activities will be made in class.

Updated Fall 1996
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