KUMS4016 Media and Globalisation (5 op)

The course seeks to critically examine how globalization and media mutually reinforce transformation in human communication and society. Media is understood broadly and in a “non-media-centric” way: we will examine current transformations in media technologies, media culture, media genres, and media practice. 

On completion of this module the student will

• know what are the most important theories of globalization, key concepts and their relation to media and culture
• be able to train critical thinking skills to analyze and discuss media’s role in globalization and
• learn to examine how globalization shapes media environment and media practices and how media produces globalization.

Teacher in charge of the module will announce possible literature and/or other materials. For a book exam, choose three of the following:

Horsti, Karina ym. (eds.) 2014: National Conversations: Public Service Media and Cultural Diversity in Europe, Intellect.

Kraidy, Marwan 2016: The Naked Blogger of Cairo: Creative Insurgency in the Arab World.

Silverstone, Roger 2006: Media and Morality: On the Rise of the Mediapolis.

Mejias, Ulises 2013: Off the Network: Disrupting the Digital. Saatavana eletronisena julkaisuna.

Nikunen, Kaarina 2019: Media Solidarities: Emotions, Power, and Justice in the Digital Age.