political+spectrum+extra+credit


 * HIST** **102: EXTRA CREDIT** **OPPORTUNITY**

Effective for the Remainder of the Year


 * Purpose:** This extra credit assignment is designed to continue to strengthen your understanding of Liberal/Conservative issues and the political spectrum, and to also enhance your understanding of current National/International World Issues and relate them to our course.


 * Directions**: For maximum of (5) points per assignment, you have the option of…

OR
 * __Watching the World News__: 6:30 PM on CBS,ABC,NBC,PBS
 * Writing a one page reaction about the coverage of 3 top issues covered in the first 20 minutes of the news telecast (the last 10 minutes are basic filler time).
 * Your write up must include
 * One Economic Issue: bailouts, recession, gas prices, etc.
 * One National Political Issue: cabinet appointees, new administration, etc.
 * One International Issue: Middle East relations, Israel, Iraq, Russia, etc.
 * The write up must include: The station (CBS, NBC, etc) the date you viewed the telecast, and generally how long each story was covered.
 * Your final paragraph must include your reaction to the stories as well as how any of these items connect with anything we have learned in class, or if you have any questions about how these issues will connect with things we will learn in class-I will answer them when I return the paper to you.
 * The write up must be written in complete sentences with correct spelling and grammar.


 * __Watch a Sunday News telecast__: CBS: Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer (short: ½ hour) NBC: Meet the Press (Tom Brokaw: toughest of the three: 1 hour) ABC: This Week (George Stephanopoulos: 1 hour) :
 * Watch the key note guest of the day: He/She usually appears in the first ½ hour of the show
 * Write a one page reaction to the guest: include the following
 * The name of the speaker, date of appearance, name of the interviewer.
 * Summarize why the guest is there: what is in the news: you will get this just by listening to the interview.
 * State what the guest is: liberal or conservative and explain why: list his stance on certain issues.
 * Explain if this issue on the show has anything to do with the content we are learning in class. Make connections if you can. If not, list a few questions you may have and I will try my best to answer them.
 * This must be written in complete sentences with correct G & S
 * You may do a maximum of 6 reactions/MP: 5pts X 6 reactions = 30 pts possible per MP