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Society & Media in Spain and Europe
Advanced Humanities & Social Sciences Program
Barcelona, Spain
Dates: 1/3/17 - 4/29/17
Society & Media in Spain and Europe
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Pompeu Fabra University
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Sociology
Other Subject Area: Media Studies, Spanish Language & Literature
Instruction in: Spanish
Course Code: SPN455UPF
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
DESCRIPTION
The course objective is to show how communication media operates, and its structure in Spain. There will be alternate theoretical and practical sessions in order to think about the general system of communication, and its peculiarities, starting with a tour to the most important media in Barcelona. There will be a historical as well as a current approach, insisting on critical and reflexive issues, about the role of the media in contemporary Spanish society, and about the future perspectives of new technologies. Knowing about the functioning of communication media is necessary to any citizen in actual modern societies. The evaluation consists of different exercises, attendance, participation, and a final exam.
*Previously titled Society & Media in Spain*
*Previously titled Society & Media in Spain*