Selecting Media Analysis Essay Topics

Selecting Media Analysis Essay TopicsAs an instructor of an online media analysis course, I am often asked about how to select media analysis essay topics. My initial response is, 'Use what you have.' For example, if you have a basic understanding of the news media, I can recommend some media analysis essays that will help you get started in this field.I've found that many instructors and students choose to 'retro' their essay topics based on the media they were exposed to as children. This is fine for the first semester or two of your courses but will probably not hold true for the rest of your studies. You need to make sure that your skills and knowledge are well rounded and you also need to be prepared to learn new skills and know how to deal with new ideas and concepts. If you focus too much on your experiences as a child, you may end up with an essay that is too closely aligned with your home environment.One other place where I have used my choice of essay topics is in my job. F or example, when I teach elementary school it is my job to identify a subject to teach, create an assigned homework assignment, set up the classroom environment, assign tests, and supervise the class. When I was a middle school teacher I had a difficult time doing all of these tasks and so I had to consider what I could do as a job to supplement my income. In this case, I started off by selecting several media analysis essay topics.After you have identified a few topic areas, you can begin to identify a few main fact patterns to teach from each topic area. Then you will need to select the assignment from among these two fact patterns and teach the curriculum associated with each topic area. This ensures that your curriculum presentation will provide the greatest benefit to the students and you.The key for selecting essay topics is to choose topics that will allow you to grow and improve as a teacher. After you learn a new skill or apply a new concept to your practice, you will want to continually update your knowledge and exposure to that new skill or concept. Using the same topic for several years won't allow you to take advantage of this information because it will be a part of the 'buzz' on your curriculum.So, by using the same topic in your curriculum you will continue to receive new information and build your credibility in your profession. Also, you will continually keep up to date with the changes in the industry. As you go from one class to the next you will continually be teaching new skills. If you plan on teaching for many years, you will want to continue to make sure that you keep your skills up to date and develop your credibility in your industry.Using the same essay topics for several years can also help you recognize trends and developments in the media, technology, politics, or even religion. As you continue to write more essays, you will be able to identify the most relevant topics to teach your students in each class. By doing this, you will be able to retain the most relevant information that you need to teach and you will keep the class moving forward.