Credits: 3 Prerequisites: Juniors or Seniors Status, Open only to Major Corequisites: None

Analyzes global production, distribution and consumption of news. Issues include: global news flows, journalistic cultures and practices, international news coverage.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Examine of the strengths and weaknesses of U.S. coverage of international news.
  • Promote understanding of the differences among media systems around the globe.
  • Identify major international media outlets.