Are you constantly checking the Web or your favorite news show for the latest updates on world events? This learning community, a pairing of a section of the courses World Politics and Understanding Media, will take a serious look at the intersection of these topics. You’ll gain an understanding of international relations by evaluating patterns of conflict and cooperation in a rapidly changing world, while also learning about the social, economic, and political constraints of American media institutions and their impact on societies around the globe. In a world of 24-hour news networks and Internet-enabled information distribution, the connections between global politics and the global media environment are clear and growing; this learning community will give you an opportunity to explore those connections in greater detail.
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