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GMDS 11000 - Intro to Global Media & Digital Studies

Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL STUDIES This course broadly explores the production, distribution and reception of cultural forms across the globe. Beyound the historical background, the course will explore the various approaches used to understand the global flows of media, from cultural imperialism to hybridization. Specifically, it will examine theories and issues related to the global function of the news media, entertainment industry and telecommunication sector. Students wil also come to appreciate how global media shapes our understanding of global dynamics such as geopolitics.