Media and Politics in a Globalizing World, 7.5 ECTS
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Description
The course contains advanced studies of globalization and mediation processes that are important for the transformation of political and cultural identities. Case-study based lectures and seminars on specific media situations, such as global crisis reporting, distribution of amateur photos, blogging, and global television and radio, are connected to different theoretical perspectives and contribute to deepened and specialized knowledge of globalization and the media.
Area of interests: Media and Communications
We live in a society where communication is becoming increasingly important. Media and Communications is an area of interest where you can study Journalism, learn investigative techniques and documentary storytelling. If you are interested in following and understanding how media is evolving in a rapidly changing media landscape, Media and Communication Studies is the subject for you. If you would rather work with communication in a marketing context you may find that Marketing Communication is exactly what you are looking for. The study courses and programmes that we offer will enhance your competitiveness in many different areas in the Media and Communications industry.
Subject
Media and Communication Studies
Media and Communication Studies is an international and vibrant interdisciplinary field of studies with influences from both Social Sciences and the Humanities. Research and studies within the field aims to understand and/or explain both historical developments and contemporary phenomena involving media.
It includes the study of traditional media organizations (television, print media, radio) as well as new forms of media such as social media platforms, digital news media, streaming services, and other digital technologies that influence our everyday lives and shape our perceptions, world views, and affect our society, culture, and politics on an aggregate level.
Examples of topics explored within the field are: media and; power, democracy, economics, social movements, identity, extremism, gender, diversity, war and conflict, representation, climate change, migration, minorities, and existential issues.