Description
Pre-requisite: COM 1302 or special permission
The course examines the major issues in international communication through analyses of international news and information flows, media imports/exports, privatization and globalization within communications industries, the various models of global media systems, and communication as a human right. Students will evaluate the social and economic impacts of technological developments, the shifting relationships between developed and developing countries, and the socio-economic trends associated with transnationalization of media. This course explores concepts such as nationalism, regionalism, globalization, and cultural identity.