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Media & Conflict
Undergraduate Research Abroad Program
Barcelona, Spain
Dates: 1/8/25 - 4/26/25
Media & Conflict
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: CEA CAPA Barcelona Center
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Communication
Other Subject Area: Journalism
Instruction in: English
Course Code: COM370BCN
Transcript Source: University of New Haven
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
DESCRIPTION
The course will provide a structured approach to analyzing various media systems, exploring news, politics, conflicts, and freedom of the press. It will focus on how international media outlets cover topics such as armed conflicts and human rights abuses. Additionally, it will delve into the dynamics shaping news, media, environment, and structures. Students will examine why audiences from different cultural backgrounds interpret the same news differently. The course will also explore the repressive tactics used by regimes to stifle press freedom and how journalists work to overcome these obstacles.