Advice

As a student withered by the intense documentation and studies of the media in popular culture, I have taken a few lessons from this rigorous, time-consuming, dedicated course. This class relies on careful acknowledgment of your environment and the willingness to better understand how the media influences everyone.

As a new student to the class, you should keep an open mind and be motivated. This class is not simple. Period. You must put effort into all of your work if you want a good grade. It is not a "blow-off" class; you must constantly do your best. Some concepts can be difficult to understand, such as Monroe's Motivated Sequence, some theories and the list of fallacies, but if you take time to study them, it's no big deal, really.

The semester passed quickly and, truly, I miss it. Mr. Thompson really is a great guy and takes care to make sure his class is the best. He's very knowledgable and adds humor to class discussions. Enjoy his wisdom and respect all of your classmates. :)