Global Media and Politics

Paper Code: 
DJMC 602
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to understand the development of various news agencies and international institutions related to communication and the concept of popular media and embedded journalism. Students will also develop the understand various discourses of globalization.

20.00
Unit I: 

Media and international communication: Communication Debates: NWICO, McBride Commission and UNESCO, The advent of popular media- a brief overview

20.00
Unit II: 

Media and super power rivalry:

Unequal development and Third World concerns: North-South, Rich – Poor, CNN and Al Jazeera.

20.00
Unit III: 

Global Conflict and Global Media

Rise of embedded Journalism.

20.00
Unit IV: 

Media and Cultural Globalization

Cultural homogenization Cultural Imperialism, Media hegemony and

Global cultures

10.00
Unit V: 

Discourses of Globalization: barrier–free economy, multinationals,

Technological developments, digital divide

Media conglomerates and monopolies in India.

Academic Year: 
2017-2018
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