GLOBAL COMMUNICATION
Readings and discussion focussing on global media issues. Topics may include news flow, cultural imperialism, representations, history and political economy, globalization trends, new technologies, mass media and nation building, communication and grassroots politics.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Appraise the evolving field of global communication. Audience: Graduate 2. Identify the key areas of research on global communication. Audience: Graduate 3. Summarize the relationship between media/political systems and citizenship. Audience: Graduate 4. Review practical applications of international communication. Audience: Graduate 5. Appraise research on international communication. Audience: Graduate 6. Identify the global dynamics impacting (and impacted by) communication practices. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Appraise the evolving field of global communication. Audience: Graduate 2. Identify the key areas of research on global communication. Audience: Graduate 3. Summarize the relationship between media/political systems and citizenship. Audience: Graduate 4. Review practical applications of international communication. Audience: Graduate 5. Appraise research on international communication. Audience: Graduate 6. Identify the global dynamics impacting (and impacted by) communication practices. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027