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Global Media & Communications Seminar (GMCS) (350-0-1)

Instructors

Lori Danielle Barcliff Baptista

Meeting Info

Fisk Hall 114: Tues 1:00PM - 3:50PM

Overview of class

This course focuses on the relationship between creative media practice and the global arts and entertainment industries with an eye towards how these dynamics play out in a global city such as London. We will consider what artistic, cultural, socio-political, and economic factors contribute to generating creative vitality, global audience reach, and economic value. The role of public institutions, media and entertainment conglomerates, nonprofits, and independent companies will also be considered. We will explore the role of the artist as socio-political provocateur; cross-cultural influences and transnational trends; how local cultural movements can become global; and the relationship of "official" culture and mainstream entertainments to independent cultural movements from historically marginalized communities. The course will consider these issues through a variety of forms, including: film, television, theatre, music, comedy, art, digital media, and publishing.

Registration Requirements

Student entry by application and admission on a rolling basis. Note: All participants must be able to travel to London from 3/17/2022 - 3/24/2022. Open to SoC undergrad majors only.