Australia

Information Session:
11/12 @ 2:45pm, 336 CSC

Dates: Summer 2

Group Leader(s): Dr. Marcus Breen, m.breen@neu.edu

Course Description: This course will use the concept "Globalization" to explore aspects of global and national (localized) media and communication. Based on an Australian case study, students will gain insights into how national media and communication systems function in the context of contemporary globalization. The course will survey media production and structural issues, such as those related to national and global infrastructures and the emergent digital networked infrastructure. Public policy issues will also be identified. Examples will be drawn from traditional (Aboriginal) cultural industries, and contemporary media industries such as cinema, popular music, television and new digital technologies and government agencies. Students will visit production centers in Melbourne, Sydney and Alice Springs. Assessment will include ten short reports of 500 words each on aspects of local cultural life together with a Research Report of 2000 words on a specific aspect of the Australian media and communications system in a global context, plus a group project about the student experiences. Additional details will be available in the syllabus and on Blackboard.

Course Credits: INTL 4938 Dialogue of Civilizations: Globalization, Humanities, Cultural Studies (Four credits) and COMM 3306 International Communication Abroad(Four credits)

Cost of Program: Summer tuition for 8 NU credits plus additional costs TBD.

Application Process: The program is open to students of any major, but priority will be given to upperclass students and communication studies majors. Download the Dialogue of Civilizations application and waiver form. Turn in two copies of each completed form and two copies of your unofficial transcript to the Office of International Study Programs in 10 BV.

Application Deadline: December 7, 2009

Disclaimer: Some information posted here is tentative and subject to change based on costs and dates of available flights. The website is updated as current information becomes available.