Sheridan Course Outlines

Land Acknowledgement

Sheridan College resides on land that has been, and still is, the traditional territory of several Indigenous nations, including the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize this territory is covered by the Dish with One Spoon treaty and the Two Row Wampum treaty, which emphasize the importance of joint stewardship, peace, and respectful relationships.

As an institution of higher learning Sheridan embraces the critical role that education must play in facilitating real transformational change. We continue our collective efforts to recognize Canada's colonial history and to take steps to meaningful Truth and Reconciliation.

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2019
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Business, General Education Electives
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20190107_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This is a Seneca College course that is offered through Sheridan CAPS. Students who register for the course through Sheridan will receive credit from Sheridan College only. Access to the course materials will be through OntarioLearn.com.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Everyday the TV or the newspaper front page confronts us with people, places and issues from around the world. Every story has a background: cultural, religious, political, or economic. Without this background it is hard to make informed judgments. This course explores the main international news stories. Focus on research, current events and the effectiveness of the media. Learn to discern between reliable and unreliable information, and apply standards of logic and bias that will determine how that information is assimilated.

Program Context

Business	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
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General Education Electives	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
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Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Critically analyze the mainstream news media (MSM).
Identify the essential worldview of mainstream journalism.
Explain how worldview bias has skewed the coverage of important issues such as global warming, racism, homelessness.
Understand and explain the reasons why the MSM often fails to provide fair and balanced coverage.
Utilize a range of alternative resources from weblogs, to websites, to books, videos, radio, and television which provide critical checks and balances.
Consume news skeptically, realizing that it all comes with a spin.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Assignments (2)	30.0%
	Discussions (4)	20.0%
	Major Paper	25.0%
	Final Assignment (Online)	25.0%
	Total	100.0%

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Other
Notes: This course is delivered through OntarioLearn at ontariolearn.com and is hosted by (Seneca College) SE-CUL493.

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: Online
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Other	Students will use reference materials such as: College Level Dictionary, College Level Thesaurus, World Atlas. Students will be expected to use the Internet, newspapers, magazines, television, and radio to find information on each week's topic.
Optional	Textbook	Media Literacy, James W. Potter, 8th Edition, ISBN 9781483306674

Applicable student group(s): All
Course Details:

Topics can include:
     - Current events
     - Canada's cultural industries
     - Controversy in the media: rekigion, politics, sexuality
     - Media issues and themes: manipulation, saturation, bias

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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