Available Courses
The study of media in Asia, including how news and information are disseminated and used by audiences. Includes a trip to the region as part of the course.
A chronological survey of the African American press in the United States since 1827. Emphasis is on key people and issues during critical areas in the African American experience.
An examination of racial stereotypes and minority portrayals in United States culture and communication. Emphasis is on the portrayal of Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans in the mass media.
The media play a critical role in the construction and contestation of ideas about gender, class and race. Using a range of methods, students will analyze media messages past and present to understand how gender, race and class influence media production and consumption.
An introductory course to the study of United States Latina/os and the media. It analyzes the media portrayal of Latina/os in United States mainstream media. The course also examines media that cater to Latina/os and explores the way in which Latina/o audiences use the multiple media offerings available to them.
Covers theories explaining the workings of global and local communication systems, the transnational flow of news, and opportunities and challenges that social media and other new platforms pose to the production and distribution of news. It also familiarizes students with the media communication systems of key countries.
The study of media in the United Kingdom, including how news and information are disseminated and used by audiences. Includes a trip to the country as part of the course.
UNC Hussman regularly offers special topics courses (listed as MEJO 490) with components focusing on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. Examples of special topics include Asian entertainment media and marketing and political communication research. Special topic course descriptions are accessible at hussman.unc.edu/courses.
An introduction to the global and international perspectives of public relations. Corporations, governments, and non-government organizations seek to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with the publics in other countries beyond their national boundaries. Public relations agencies serve foreign clients facing a variety of issues and challenges on a global scale. The readings on international public relations, public diplomacy, global reputation management, and international media relations will be covered with practical applications and real-life cases.
Multimedia content gathering, editing, design and programming teams explore international issues and produce multimedia content. Our project must appeal to a range of potential target audiences, with a premium on producing story packages that reach into the hearts and minds of the audience, opens them up to the connectedness of humankind and pushes them to see, feel and connect with these people a half a world away. We will also work as a team build the project’s reach through legacy media, social media, education, and audience participation. Meets IDEAs in Action general education requirement for Global Understanding and Engagement.
Reading and research in selected topics. Focus in recent years has included global news flow, communication and social change, communication in the collapse of communism, Western dominance in international communication, global culture, and the influence of technology.
Examines the role of media and communication projects in advancing social justice goals. Surveys canonical literature and introduces students to the most recent approaches. Traditionally, the field has considered Global South projects and grassroots communication; this course pays attention to projects and programs for underserved populations of the Global North.