ANSO 395B
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.
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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
