COURSE DETAIL
GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS, AND CULTURAL POLITICS
Country
UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
Host Institution
London School of Economics
Program(s)
Summer at London School of Economics
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
Communication
UCEAP Course Number
104
UCEAP Course Suffix
S
UCEAP Official Title
GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS, AND CULTURAL POLITICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
GLBL COMM&CULTR POL
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.70
Course Description
The course explores the role of media and communications in relation to identity, citizenship, culture and conflict. The course is framed within lively debates over popular culture, nationalism, imperialism, and globalisation. Examples used encompass the role of films in society, celebrity politicians, cities as technology hubs, and changes in interpersonal and political relationships through social networking.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
IR140
Host Institution Course Title
GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS, AND CULTURAL POLITICS
Host Institution Campus
London School of Economics
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
International Relations, Government and Society