POLITICS & ECONOMICS OF GLOBAL MEDIA (PO5026)

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This course examines the dynamics of the global media system. Students will gain a critical awareness of how international flows of information, entertainment and lifestyle values play a powerful role in shaping cultural and political realities. The concept of "soft power" is key in examining the influence of Western pop culture, whether as "imperialism" or as "globalization". The course examines soft power in various forms: Hollywood movies, television series, pop music, Disney cartoons, fast food such as Coca-Cola and McDonalds, and social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The course also analyzes the influence of non-Anglo-American pop culture — from Turkish soap operas to Latin American "telenovelas".

Code: 
PO5026
Name: 
POLITICS & ECONOMICS OF GLOBAL MEDIA
Discipline: 
PO (Politics)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Graduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
Major=MA: Diplomacy and International Law OR Major=MA: International Affairs OR Major=MA: Int'l Affairs, Conflict Res & Civ Society Dev
Co-requisites: 
None
Equivalencies: 
POLITICS & ECONOMICS OF GLOBAL MEDIA (CM5026)

Learning Outcomes

  1. gaining a critical understanding in particular of the role and influence of media and pop culture in international relations
  2. gaining a critical understanding of the complex dynamics, issues and stakes in the international system
  3. mobilizing concepts such as "soft power" to analyze through case studies how media and culture are instrumentalized politically, economically, and culturally by state and non-state actors
  4. preparing students professionally for careers in social media, politics, NGOs, and diplomacy

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Spring 2025 PO5026 POLITICS & ECONOMICS OF GLOBAL MEDIA

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