In this four credit-hour journalism elective, professor Lars Willnat will introduce students to media and culture in Beijing, China. Beijing is the political and cultural center of Chinese media, which are characterized by a unique mix of commercial practices and Communist values.
China’s journalists have developed from staunchly Communist hardliners to media professionals who are caught in the contradictory cross-pressures of commercialism and political ideology. By developing a better understanding of the ways these political and cultural forces shape journalistic practice in China, students will develop a deeper understanding of the concept of press freedom and the values of journalists who operate within media organizations that differ significantly from those in other nations.
Interested?
- See Director of Experiential Education and Recruitment Kathleen Lee for details.
