This course acquaints students with the historical development of media in Israel, from its former monopolistic structure towards its current highly competitive, fragmented system.
Terms Offered
Spring 2022
Spring 2023
REGISTRATION CURRENTLY NOT OPEN
Course Details
This course acquaints students with the historical development of media in Israel, from its former monopolistic structure towards its current highly competitive, fragmented system. We will discuss issues unique to Israel's media environment, including the media's role in nation-building, collective memory, social integration, public diplomacy, and intercultural communication.
Number of credits: 3
How You Will Learn and Work
This is a Global Classrooms Signature Course. This course will be taught asynchronous with four synchronous sessions to be held in conjunction with the Ashkelon Academic University in Israel.
Cultural Connection
Ashkelon, Israel
General Education Credits
None
School/College
College of Arts and Humanities
Prerequisites & Restrictions
None
Faculty Highlight
Elie Friedman
Elie Friedman is currently a Lady Davis post-doctoral fellow and an associate research fellow at the Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace, both at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is also an adjunct lecturer at University of Maryland, Bar-Ilan University, Netanya Academic College and Hadassah Academic College. His research interests include political discourse in national and international contexts with an emphasis on public diplomacy and media studies. He has recently published in International Journal of Communications (Friedman, Kampf, and Balmas), Critical Discourse Studies, and has a monograph forthcoming at Routledge Press (Friedman and Gavriely-Nuri).
Tuition & Scholarship
Course costs should be calculated based on the university’s standard tuition and fees for undergraduate students and graduate students.
Students enrolled in winter and summer Global Classrooms courses may be eligible for the International Education Scholarship.
Cancellation and Refunds
Global Classrooms courses follow UMD's Schedule Adjustment policies.
Questions & Contact Info
For more course information contact Elie Friedman at elie.friedman@mail.huji.ac.il
For general questions, please contact the Global Classrooms team at globalclassrooms@umd.edu.