Summer 2026
Globalization, Media and Culture
Dates: June 15, 2026 – July 22, 2026Day/Time: Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
Level: 200-Level
Certificate: Global Studies
Global Studies certificate requirement: Introductory course on international relations, globalization, global affairs.
Instructor: Fahmidul Haq, Bard College
This course will analyze the complex structure and evolution of modern media systems, emphasizing their connection to globalization. It will explore the historical and multifaceted aspects of the globalization process, focusing on its economic, political, and cultural dimensions. Neoliberalism will be a consistent focal point. The course will also establish links between globalization and the emergence of new technology-based global media systems in the 1990s, exploring their interdependence. Additionally, it will concentrate on examining the organization, practices, and challenges of global media and their impact on global and national cultures. Core topics include the evolving political economy of the media and culture, with a specific focus on the recent proliferation of digital and social media. Theoretical perspectives from scholars like David Harvey, Arjun Appadurai, Naomi Klein, Joseph Stiglitz, George Ritzer, Robert W. McChesney and Manuel Castells will be consulted throughout the classes.
This is session 2 course. Deadline to register is June 5.
Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS