Global media systems present challenges for the definition and practice of culture. Worldwide, people now communicate more rapidly and more frequently through electronic media, while they also continue to communicate orally, in print, and through music, drama, and other forms. This simultaneity--as well as the nature of the new media themselves--offers new opportunities for artists, journalists, writers, politicians, educators and others. These opportunities have also led to challenges. In particular, the influence of American media on cultures elsewhere has elicited criticism of the corporatization of media and of the possibly nationally or culturally specific nature of the media. To understand these issues, it is important to explore the history of the various media and their interactive role in particular cultures. By inquiring into these and related issues, students in this specialization will be better prepared to participate in media industries--as employees, consumers, producers, and critics.
* Special Requirements: There are two suggested foundational courses for students specializing in Media, Communications, and the Arts.
1. Communication and Media
2. Globalization and the Media
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