Course ID: | INTL 4665. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Global Politics and Digital Media |
Course Description: | Introduces students to the intriguing relationship between
media and politics, with special attention to two empirical
cases: the United States and China. |
Oasis Title: | Global Politics Digital Media |
Prerequisite: | INTL 3200 or INTL 3200E or INTL 3300 |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | This course introduces students to the complicated relationship
between media and politics in contemporary world. Through the
semester, we will examine, with particular focus on the United
States and China, how democratic and non-democratic regimes
shape the institution and function of media in different ways
and how media, in a variety of forms, influence domestic
politics and foreign relations. We will also discuss the role
of new media and political life in democratic, authoritarian
and transitioning regimes. |
Topical Outline: | 1. Introduction
2. Media and Politics in Democracies and Non-Democracies
3. Comparing Media Systems
4. Media as Political Institution in the United States
i. News Production
ii. Media effects and campaigns
5. Media as Political Institution in China
i. News Production and Media Control
ii. Commercialization and Reform
iii. Media Effects
6. Internet Politics in Democratic, Non-Democratic and
Transitioning Regimes
7. Foreign Relations in Media and Media in Foreign
Relations |