Develops a set of critical tools for assessing media portrayals of international affairs and cultures. In this course students will learn ways in which news media construct images of international peoples and events, as well as develop a set of critical tools for analyzing media presentations of international affairs. Students will also learn how to conduct original research in the form of surveys and media content analysis. This course is reading and writing intensive. In class sessions will be a combination of lecture, discussion, and exercises.
Attendance is critical to course success.
Recommended preparation Being up to date with international news. Familiarity with writing research papers. The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.