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Comparing Media Systems around the World: the Past, Present and Future

Course
MK1604
Bachelor’s level
7.5 credits (ECTS)
Study pace
100%
Time
Day
Location
Göteborg
Language
English
Duration
-
Part of semester
Quarter 1

About

The course Comparing Media Systems Around the World is given at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication (JMG) at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

You may read more about JMG here.

Read more about exchange studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences here.

About the course

The emphasis in this course is placed in comparative perspectives. It includes tracing the development and transformation of media over time as well as discussing differences around the world with a wide range of cases from Sweden and from other countries.

Media systems will be analyzed during the course from political, economic, and cultural viewpoints, providing all together a nuanced understanding of media in the contemporary life.

Welcome!

Our department at the Faculty of Social Sciences warmly welcomes exchange students coming to us on agreements, both within the Erasmus framework and from non-European countries.

Please note that you need to be nominated by your international coordinator in order to participate in an exchange in Gothenburg.

Contact

For questions about courses and studies at JMG, please contact our International coordinator Christina Jones, e-mail: studyadm@jmg.gu.se

This course is open to

Exchange students at the Faculty of Social Sciences and to exchange students on university-wide agreements. Please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg if you need to know more.

Entry requirements

General entrance requirements

English proficiency

If you have questions about English proficiency requirements, please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg.

Application

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