Comparing Preferences

Objective

• Analyze the major ideas of Utilitarianism

Agenda

1. Issue #3: Utilitarianism
1. Comparing Preferences
2. John Stewart Mill
3. Quantifying Morals
2. Project Time (if applicable)

Cost/Benefit Analysis

Objective

• Analyze the major ideas of Utilitarianism

Agenda

1. News: 
1. 2016 - Clinton
2. Shooting Motives
3. SOTU & Pay Gap (follow-up on Brittany's question about specifics)
2. No written warm-up, just read the above news articles
3. Issue #3: Utilitarianism
1. The Queen vs. Dudley & Stephens
2. Cost/Benefit Analysis
3. Comparing Preferences
4. Project Time (if applicable)

Utilitarianism - The Morality of Murder

Objective

• Explain the purposes of studying political philosophy
• Analyze the major ideas of Utilitarianism

Agenda

1. News: State of the Union
1. Watch the 3 minute version
2. Read the Article
2. Warm-Up #5: What is Obama's main approach this year based on this speech.  What are the benefits and disadvantages of this tactic?
3. Brief Discussion on SOTU Address
4. Issue #3: Utilitarianism
1. Jeremy Bentham
2. The Queen vs. Dudley & Stephens

Media Test

Objective

• Demonstrate proper media literacy skills

Agenda

1. Test #1: Media Literacy (First 60)
2. Debate Project (Last 30)
1. Tentative Due Date: Feb 19th 

Net Neutrality & Debate Project

Objective

• Demonstrate proper media literacy skills

Agenda

RANDOM POWER OUTAGE / COMPUTER FAILURE DAY

1. News: MSNBC Yesterday (News v. Entertainment)
2. News:  Colbert - Net Neutrality
3. Brief Discussion
4. Test #1: Media Literacy (Start @ 9:30)
5. Begin Public Policy Debate Projects

Media Bias II

Objective

• Analyze what makes an event news 
• Evaluate the level of entertainment in the news today 

Agenda

1. Short Period - Two Hour Delay (No News)
2. Warm-Up #3: What are the three major forms of bias a news organization might be subject to?
3. A Debate About Bias  & Role of Satire / Comedy
1. Jon Stewart vs. Chris Wallace (clips)
2. Discussion
4. Explain Test Format / Questions
5. Media Test Tomorrow!

Media Bias

1. Attendance
2. Current Events (Read)
1. Obama Calls for NSA Surveillence Restructuring
2. Putin: Gays At Olympics Safe If they "Leave Kids Alone"
3. Warm-Up #2: Do you believe the media, as a whole, has a certain form of bias?  If so, describe that bias. If not, explain why not.
4. News Discussion (optional)
1. News Reading - How stories are structured
5. Issue #2:  Bias 
• Does the media have a liberal bias?
• Ex: Chris Matthews in 2008 Election
• Sean Hannity's Case for Liberal Media Bias
• Other Arguments for liberal bias
• Analysis of Bias in Akin Story
• Debate:  Should the news media be patriotic?
• Noam Chomsky's Case for Conservative Media Bias
• Concluding Analysis
• Three Types of Bias
• Severity & Intent
• Equivalence Arguments
6. On Wednesday - Short Test (Essay Only)

Journalism

Objective

• Analyze what makes an event news 
• Evaluate the level of entertainment in the news today 

Agenda

1. Warm-Up #1: What are the three core values of good journalism we discussed in class yesterday?
2. Special Topic: Civil Discourse
1. Let's talk about talking & persuasion
2. Duties of speaker
3. Duties of listener
3. Topic 1.2 - News Reporting
1. Analysis & Evaluation
2. Huntsville News Example
3. Crichton News Example
4. Topic 1.3 - News Analysis
1. Opinion-based journalism
2. What is the ideal?
3. Pundits in Action

News vs. Entertainment

Objective

• Analyze what makes an event news 
• Evaluate the level of entertainment in the news today 

Agenda

1. Setup
1. Attendance 
2. Seating Chart 
3. Collect Papers 
1. Info Sheet
2. Permission Slip
4. Log In
5. Website
6. Setup Journal 
2. Issue #1: Journalism
1. Topic 1.1 - News vs. Entertainment
2. Topic 1.2 - News Reporting
1. Examples

Welcome to NGI

Objective

• Explain classroom procedures and expectations
• Analyze the problems facing the US and the world 

Agenda

1. Setup
1. Attendance
2. Emergency Procedures
3. Syllabus 
2. Course Info 
1. What are the biggest problems facing the United States and the world today? 
2. Discussion
3. Video Clip 
4. Teaching & Assessment Methods 
5. Politics & Discussion Rules
6. Index Card Questions
3. Computers
1. Logging On
2. Website
3. Journal Setup 

Homework - due tomorrow

1. Info Sheet
2. Permission Slip