A few of you mentioned you couldn’t download the syllabus when looking at the final paper assignment. You can download the syllabus from here, and the final paper assignment is below:

MAJOR PAPER:

Conduct original research on an online trend or digital media in which
you have some interest. A list of suggested topics will be distributed. Collect all articles
and books written about the topic. Read them. Analyze them, and synthesize their
meaning. If there is a shortage of written material about your topic, conduct original
research; do phone or email interviews with original sources. Analyze and synthesize the meaning of the interviews. Draw a conclusion about the direction of the trend or
technology. The paper should summarize and synthesize the state of the trend or
technology and make an argument. The final paper should be 12 to 15 pages long. It should be a publication-quality paper. It should be copiously cited using APA format.

Grading: You will be evaluated on the comprehensiveness of the review, clarity of the
argument and written composition, use of APA format, and the quality of the main
argument. The paper counts for 33% of the final grade.