Taught as a directed study, this course enables senior students to assemble as a whole their own work for the Journalism Major in order to reflect, to evaluate, and to critique its coherence.
From Thursday, June 4, 2020 to Thursday, July 16, 2020
Topics vary. Using analytic skills learned in core courses, students work with an AUP faculty member, visiting scholar or professional in an area of current interest in the field to be determined by the instructor and the faculty of the Global Communications department.
From Wednesday, July 1, 2020 to Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
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Monday | 09:00 | 12:30 | C-505 |
Tuesday | 09:00 | 12:30 | C-505 |
Wednesday | 09:00 | 12:30 | C-505 |
Thursday | 09:00 | 12:30 | C-505 |
The course will explore the ways in which cultural difference is mobilized – socially, politically and economically – by individuals and groups and the ways in which current discourses and practices of cultural difference interact with globalization. The course will analyze the combined processes of homogenization and fragmentation that result from this encounter. It will examine how affirmations of cultural distinctiveness are joined by yearnings for negotiations and ‘translations’ between them. As different actors deploy divergent understandings of ‘culture’, questions of cultural ‘identity’, access, agency and power come to the fore. The actors in question range from academic cultural theorists to officials in governmental agencies; they also include international organizations, cultural entrepreneurs, NGO activists and artists. Against the backdrop of globalization, the course will analyze how these actors articulate ‘cultural’ discourses and strategies and practices as well as how the media re-articulate and reflect the latter. Two particular discursive formations will be emphasized: i) those of ‘cultural diversity’ that focus on cultural goods and services and ii) those inspired by the notions of inter- or trans-cultural communication and dialogue.
From Wednesday, June 3, 2020 to Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
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Monday | 14:30 | 16:30 | G-L21 |
Wednesday | 14:30 | 16:30 | G-L21 |
Thursday | 14:30 | 16:30 | G-L21 |
Tuesday | 12:30 | 15:30 | G-L21 |
Friday | 12:30 | 15:30 | G-L21 |
Topics change each semester- see the current Academic Schedule for current course descriptions.
From Wednesday, June 3, 2020 to Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
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Monday | 09:00 | 12:30 | C-104 |
Tuesday | 09:00 | 12:30 | C-104 |
Wednesday | 09:00 | 12:30 | C-104 |
Thursday | 09:00 | 12:30 | C-104 |
Topics change each semester- see the current Academic Schedule for current course descriptions.
From Tuesday, June 30, 2020 to Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
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Monday | 14:30 | 18:00 | G-009 |
Tuesday | 14:30 | 18:00 | G-009 |
Wednesday | 14:30 | 18:00 | G-009 |
Thursday | 14:30 | 18:00 | G-009 |
Topics change each semester- see the current Academic Schedule for current course descriptions.
From Tuesday, June 30, 2020 to Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
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Monday | 09:00 | 12:30 | C-505 |
Tuesday | 09:00 | 12:30 | C-505 |
Wednesday | 09:00 | 12:30 | C-505 |
Thursday | 09:00 | 12:30 | C-505 |
At the end of the course work students have the option of completing a thesis or an 8-credit Internship.
In the last semester of their studies students may choose to complete a 14,000 to 20,000 word thesis (instead of an Internship). Additional paperwork available in the Office of the Registrar is MANDATORY for registration of the thesis.
From Thursday, June 4, 2020 to Thursday, July 16, 2020
In the last semester of their studies students may choose to complete an Internship (instead of a Thesis) with a corporation, international organization, government body or NGO - requires a 50-60 page report and represents 3/6 months' work. Registration of the internship is subject to the MA Program Director's approval. Please contact the Internship Office for more information.