MEVIT3220 - Media and Globalization
Course content
The current global media landscape is a complex web of multi-vocal, multimedia and multi-directional media flows. The course focuses on the media and cultural industries role in processes of globalization and on the globalization of the media and cultural industries. It introduces and discusses key theoretical approaches to globalization, ranging from claims of a ‘global public sphere’ to claims that ‘globalization is a myth’. The course analyzes the economic and technological changes within the global media and cultural industries, from the perspective of ownership and media policy and regulation. It examines the changing conditions for the production, distribution and reception of mediated communication with different media in various fields across the globe. And explores the implications of transnational media and cultural flows, through empirical case studies.
Learning outcome
The course will introduce students to different approaches to the study of the global media and cultural industries. The course work is aimed to develop the students’ skills of both oral and written presentation and critical argumentation. This will enable them to:
- Critically discuss the main theoretical approaches to globalization and media, and how these key approaches relate to each other.
- Explain the complex and contradictory globalization, regionalization and localization processes in international cultural industries and media markets.
- Employ the theoretical framework and empirical insights to analyze similarities and differences in various political-economic contexts and cultural fields.
Admission
Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
Analytical skills and basic understanding of the social sciences and the humanities.
Teaching
A series of lectures and seminars. This cours is given on MA and BA level. Both BA and MA students will attend the same classroom teaching. BA and MA students will however have separate syllabi and also attend separate seminar groups, intended to differentiate between the different academic levels of BA and MA students.
Examination
exam on a given topic over a period of 3 days. The submitted paper may be up to 10 pages (one page is calculated to 2300 characters without spaces), and may be written in English or Norwegian. The course is graded with letters A-F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
You may request an explanation of your grades, and you may also appeal against your grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals.
Resit an examination
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Withdrawal from an examination
A student may sit this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do so in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit the exam.
Special examination arrangements
If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Evaluation
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