Introduction to Global Media

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We are living in an increasingly globalized world and the media have a significant role in the process of globalization. In today’s world, communication students need to be thoroughly knowledgeable about the communication systems in different parts of the world, media institutions, and the larger processes that affect the global, regional and national media systems. In this course we are going to discuss the concept of media globalization from various perspectives, look into the history of global communication and analyze different theoretical perspectives that aim to explain this complex process with its actors and institutions. Throughout the course we will have different case studies that exemplify the current controversies and issues in the field of global media and communication studies