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In this course,
students will acquire a sense of appreciation for the nature of global issues
and the cultural impact of new advanced technologies on modes of communication
among nations, societies and communities.
Internationally there is a growing phenomenon of ‘converging cultures’ as a product of globalization and its dependence on global media technology for communication. While many people view globalized media technology as a “converging technology for converging people”[1]; for many others the lack of access to advanced technology has created virtual borders and a cultural divide. This in turn raises critical questions about how digital media technologies engage global politics, economies and cultures.
Internationally there is a growing phenomenon of ‘converging cultures’ as a product of globalization and its dependence on global media technology for communication. While many people view globalized media technology as a “converging technology for converging people”[1]; for many others the lack of access to advanced technology has created virtual borders and a cultural divide. This in turn raises critical questions about how digital media technologies engage global politics, economies and cultures.
In order to prepare
students to be culturally sensitive professionals, coursework focuses on
reading and writing about representations of human rights, terrorism, economics,
politics and education, and their roles as transformational agents in both
governmental institutions and communities.
[1] Luksch, Manu. Streaming Media: Virtual Borders or Digital Divide? http://culturebase.debalie.nl/artikel.jsp?articleid=9424
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