MEDIA, CULTURES AND SOCIETY IN THE ARAB WORLD in Spring 2025 (CM4073)

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Provides broad cultural background to the diverse geopolitical region referred to as 'the Arab World'. Looks at the interplay between the forces and processes involved in the expansion of mass media in this context with a particular focus on state/society development and the role of the media through themes like press freedoms, satellite broadcasting, discursive analysis of media text.

Course Master: 
MEDIA, CULTURES AND SOCIETY IN THE ARAB WORLD (CM4073)
Term: 
Spring 2025
Discipline: 
CM (Communications)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Cross Listed: 
MEDIA, CULTURES AND SOCIETY IN THE ARAB WORLD in Spring 2025 (ME4073)
Exam Date: 
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 12:30
Pre-requisites: 
(CM1023 AND (CM2051 OR CM2051CCR)) OR (CM1023 AND Major=Journalism)
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Learning Outcomes

  1. Creation of understanding of mediated communication's role in the formation of socio-cultural identities, both in nation states and trans-culturally.
  2. Development of knowledge of theoretical foundations and recent developments in research into media in the Middle East; this objective may contribute to preparing certain students for post-graduate study.
  3. Improvement of certain global media literacy skills (oral presentations using proprietary software, use of digital platforms to share and develop work).
  4. Introduction to the history and cultures of the Arabic-speaking Middle East and North Africa.

Syllabus

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Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, January 13, 2025
End Date: 
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
13:45
15:05
Q-704
Thursday
13:45
15:05
Q-704