1. Books
   Paul DuGay et al., Doing Cultural Studies
   Tony Feldman, An Introduction to Digital Media
   
   Available (but only until 30 September) at Inkwood Books, 216 S. Armenia, Tampa (253-2638). See separate handout for directions and store hours.
2. Photocopied essays
   Given the size of the class, the quantity of articles to be read, and the limits to the number of copies I can reasonably make available on reserve, I would strongly encourage y'all to engage in a photocopying "co-op" (which we'll discuss and, hopefully, set up on the first night). Barring such an arrangement, required readings will be made available in the Communication Department Library (CIS 3026).
3. An e-mail account and some form of internet access
   Participation in the listserv (NEWTECH-L) that has been set up for this course will require you to have (and use) an e-mail account. Students without e-mail accounts should check with their department or college for details on how to get one. Also, given the amount of time that we'll spend on cyberspace-related issues, you will need to have at least a passing firsthand familiarity with life online.

1. Three 8-10 page critical response papers. The due dates for these papers are:
   

   		Paper due on		Covering material from
   		Sep 30				Sep 2 - Sep 23
   		Nov 4				Sep 30 - Oct 21
   		Dec 9				Nov 4 - Dec 2

   These essays should be thoughtful, critical engagements with the course material in question; they should not be mere summaries of the readings or regurgitation of our in-class/on-line conversations. You are free to write on whatever topic(s) you like from the material covered during the course sections associated with each paper. If you have questions about specific topics you have in mind, please feel free to talk to me about them ahead of time.
2. A 25-30 page research paper on a subject appropriate to the course's overall theme. Those choosing this option should consult with me as early in the semester as possible to discuss their choice of topics. Ideally, the finished product should be suitable for submission to a conference or a refereed journal. A brief (if it's more than 2 pages, it's too long) written statement describing your intended paper is due by October 14. The final paper is due by December 9.
3. A multimedia and/or online project of comparable scope to option (2). This is probably not a good option for people who are completely new to the Internet or multimedia production. But for those of you who feel relatively comfortable composing texts that aren't "just" printed words on a page -- and who have an urge to experiment a bit -- I am more than open to people trying to work with (and not just on) the technologies at the heart of this course. Given the almost infinite range of possibilities here, it's hard to say up front what the final parameters of such a project might be, so anyone interested in pursuing this option should consult with me about it early and often. A detailed proposal (if it's less than 5 pages, it's too short) -- and, if possible, a sample of what the finished project might look like -- for this project is due by October 14. The final project is due by December 9.

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