Course Details
Country:
Korea, South
Institution:
Yonsei University
Course Title:
Politics, Media, and Globalization
Course Number:
POL3847
Course Description:
This course will survey the past and present landscapes of media and politics, with particular emphasis on globalization and its transformative effects. We will cover established dynamics at the heart of press-government relations as well as new trends on the cutting edge of digital media. Topics will include the tricky relationships between government officials, journalists and citizens; the Internet and politics; “cyberactivism” in the social media age, the expansion of traditional media platforms into “emerging market” countries; alternative news and information outlets, and the many challenges posed by economic restructuring amid political and technological change as well as the high degree of ideological polarization that has resulted from the proliferation of new media sources. By the end of the semester, you will have acquired a clear understanding of global media and politics, drawing upon key insights from the fields of political science and public communication as well as the interdisciplinary
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GOVT 398, GOVT 444, INTS 399
Attachment Files:
GOVT 412.pdf
