NB: This is a preliminary schedule.
· The use of laptop computers and other electronic devices during class is NOT permitted.
Sessions 1-2
Course Overview and introduction. The historical context of media globalization
Readings: Thussu, Ch. 1
Sessions 3-4
Introduction to media theory
Readings: Thussu, Ch. 2
Sessions 5-6
Globalization and Identity Politics: Intro
Readings:
Thussu, Ch. 2
Edward Said, "Introduction" to Orientalism
Arjun Appadurai, "Disjuncture and Difference in the Global Cultural Economy"
Sessions 7-8
Globalization and Identity Politics 2
Readings:
Manuel Castells, "Globalization and Identity"
John Tomlinson, "Globalization and Cultural Identity"
Sessions 9-10
The Global Communications Infrastructure 1
Readings:
Thussu, Ch. 3, pp. 66-71, 86-97; Ch. 4, pp. 98-99, 109-144
Franz Fanon, "This is the Voice of Algeria"
Benjamin Barber, "Jihad vs McWorld"
Sessions 11-12
The Global Communications Infrastructure 2
Readings:
Thussu, Ch. 5
Thussu, "From MacBride to Murdoch"
Sessions 13-14
The Local and the Global in Media Culture. Case studies.
Readings:
Thussu, Ch. 5
Amir Hetsroni, "Globalization and Knowledge Hierarchy Through the Eyes of a Quiz Show"
Kraidy, "Reality TV in the Arab World"
Sessions 15-16
Towards the Americanization of the World?
Readings:
James Watson, "McDonald's in Hong Kong"
Screening: Afghan Star (Havana Marking, 2009)
Sessions 17-18
Media Counter-Flows
Readings:
Thussu, Ch. 6
Mohamed Zayani, "Introduction--Al Jazeera and the Vicissitudes of the New Arab Mediascape"
Youna Kim, "The Rising East Asian 'Wave': Korean Media Go Global"
Sessions 19-20
Global Counter-Flows: Bollywood and Nollywood
Readings:
Brian Larkin, "Itineraries of Indian Cinema: African Videos, Bollywood and Global Media"
Zina Saro-Wiva, "No Going Back"
Lobato, "Lessons from Nollywood"
Session 21
Final Exam