ANSO 395B

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ANSO 395B, crosslisted as JOUR 395B and also known as Media and Globalization, is a special-topics course in the globalization of media offered at Knox. It counts for 1 credit. The course is taught by David Amor.

Course Description[edit]

Official Course Description[edit]

This special-topics course does not have an official description.

Credits and Prerequisites[edit]

The course is worth one credit. This course does not satisfy any Foundation Requirements or Competency Requirements. The prerequisite is not known; however, a similar course, ANSO 323 (Media and Society), requires junior standing.

Texts[edit]

  • Rantanen, Terhi. (2004). "The Media and Globalization." ISBN 978-0761973133.
  • Hallin, Daniel and Mancini, Paolo. (2004). "Comparing Media Systems: Three Models of Media and Politics." ISBN 978-0521543088.
  • Castells, Manuel. (2003). "The Internet Galaxy." ISBN 978-0199255771.
  • Herman, Edward and McChesney, Robert. (1998). "The Global Meida: Missionaries of Global Capitalism." ISBN 978-0304334346.

Course Format[edit]

The course is divided between discussion and lecture, but the class size is kept small to encourage in-depth discussion. A one-page reflection on a class day's material is required once a week. A term paper of 12-15 pages is due in the seventh week, with a final draft due in lieu of a final.

Course Schedule[edit]

This course has only been offered once in the previous four years, in Winter Term 2006. It is unknown whether it will be offered again.

2005-2006[edit]

Term Section Days Period Location Instructor
Winter 2006 1 MWF 1 SMC A219 David Amor

Reviews[edit]

Very interesting material covered. Some would have liked more theory, others more practice – it's hard to strike a balance. The early morning schedule likely dampened class discussion considerably." –Taken in Winter 2006, with David Amor