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DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATION
▶ Abu Dhabi ▶ Buenos Aires ▶ Florence ▶ London
▶ Paris ▶ Prague ▶ Shanghai ▶ Sydney
Examine media and culture in a global context with coursework
offered by the NYU Steinhardt Department of Media, Culture, and
Communication. Through these courses and semesters abroad, you can
cultivate a deeper, broader knowledge of the global and
transnational issues associated with the production, circulation,
and reception of contemporary media. You will engage and assess the
forces of local and international media in your country of study
through global media seminars, opportunities for internships with
local media institutions, and visits to sites of cultural
production.NYU
GLOBALPROGRAMS
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NYU ABU DHABIAt this degree-granting campus, you can take
coursework in interactive media and technology and gain a global
perspective on the impacts of radio, film, television, and the
internet in the United Arab Emirates. Students are encouraged to
meet with their academic adviser to determine how these courses
will count toward their major requirements and degree progress.
SELECT MEDIA, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATION COURSES
▶ Alternate Realities ▶ Circuit Breakers! ▶ Communications Lab ▶
Introduction to Interactive Media ▶ Journalism and Society:
Reporting on
International Conflict ▶ Mashups—Creating with Web APIs ▶
Performing Robots ▶ Politics of Code
NYU BUENOS AIRESClassroom learning at NYU Buenos Aires is
deepened by trips to the editorial offices of Argentina’s major
newspapers, where you can experience firsthand how local media
report on human rights and other global topics. The curriculum
includes beginner and advanced Spanish language courses and subject
courses taught in both English and Spanish.
MEDIA, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATION COURSES
▶ Global Media Seminar: Latin America ▶ Journalism and Society:
Leaks and
Whistleblowers ▶ Tango and Mass Culture
NYU FLORENCEAt NYU Florence, you will explore Italian society
through visits to the city’s numerous museums, libraries, and
exhibits, and you can enhance your experience by interning with a
publisher or web developer, tutoring English, or working at a
nonprofit agency.
MEDIA, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATION COURSE
▶ Global Media Seminar: Media Activism and Democracy
NYU LONDONInvestigate theories and evidence of current cultural
and political transformations in London, a city influenced by
multinational media conglomerates and tech culture. As an NYU
London student, you can enrich your experiences with internships in
marketing and public relations.
MEDIA, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATION COURSE
▶ Global Media Seminar: Britain and Europe
NYU LOS ANGELESExplore emerging media in one of the world’s
leading centers for the creative industries at NYU Los Angeles.
MEDIA, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATION COURSES
▶ Copyright, Commerce, and Culture ▶ Fame ▶ Media Audiences ▶
Television: History and Form
AVAILABLE TISCH COURSES ▶ Producing for Film and Television ▶
Script Analysis
Course offerings at all global locations are subject to change
and can vary by semester. Not all course options are available to
all students. See nyu.edu/global-programs for the most up-to-date
information.
http://nyu.edu/global-programs
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NYU PARISParis is ethnically diverse and constantly changing,
making it an ideal venue for global media studies. At NYU Paris,
you will broaden your knowledge of French language and culture
through an intensive language course and take additional courses,
taught in either English or French, offered by the Department of
Media, Culture, and Communication. You may also take courses within
the University of Paris system and at Sciences Po.
MEDIA, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATION COURSES
▶ Crime, Violence, and Media ▶ Fashion and Power ▶ Global Media
Seminar: France and Europe ▶ History of Media and Communication ▶
Introduction to Media Studies
NYU PRAGUEExplore media and its evolution in Prague, where you
will be in a unique position to explore how the industry is
expanding in this young democracy. At NYU Prague, you can enhance
your academics with firsthand opportunities to investigate and
report on local cultural news and events and with internships at
newspapers, nongovernmental organizations, and various media
institutions.
MEDIA, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATION COURSES
▶ Advertising and Consumer Society ▶ Global Media Seminar:
East-Central Europe ▶ Media and Cultural Analysis ▶ Social Media
Practicum ▶ Video Game Economics
NYU SHANGHAIStudy the media industry in Shanghai, a rapidly
evolving world capital that is experiencing an explosion of media
in all forms as well as an influx of global business and a thriving
contemporary arts scene. Students are encouraged to meet with their
academic adviser to discuss their major requirements and degree
progress. Students should refer to the preapproved course
equivalency list at nyu.edu/shanghai/academics.
SELECT MEDIA, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATION COURSES
▶ Communications Lab ▶ Digital Media and Culture ▶ Global Media
Seminar: China ▶ Interaction Lab ▶ Topics in Business of Emerging
Media ▶ Topics in New Media and Entertainment:
Interactive Motion Design
NYU SYDNEYGain a different perspective on Australia’s expanding
arena of global communications at NYU Sydney. You can extend
classroom learning through internships with Sydney’s many media
establishments, and faculty also lead cultural excursions to
explore Australia’s rich history of immigrant communities.
MEDIA, CULTURE, AND COMMUNICATION COURSES
▶ Global Media Seminar ▶ Media and the Environment
APPLY FOR THE GLOBAL MEDIA SCHOLARS PROGRAMAs a Media, Culture,
and Communication major, you may apply to the Global Media Scholars
Program and spend two semesters at NYU’s global locations—spring of
your sophomore year in Paris or Prague and fall of your junior year
in Buenos Aires or Shanghai. You will then enroll in a special
capstone Senior Media Seminar specifically for global media
scholars during the fall term of your senior year. The seminar is
first taught in New York City followed by travel to an additional
NYU global site over January Term. The department funds student
airfare, lodging, and excursion expenses for the seminar. As a
student in the program, you will learn about the dynamic range of
global media and analyze transnational issues, making comparisons
based on authentic experiences. Meet with your Steinhardt academic
adviser for more information.
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STUDENT LIFEOn-site staff provide support for you during your
time abroad. Orientation, trips, student clubs, and language
exchanges throughout the semester help you connect with your host
culture. Housing varies by location and is guaranteed to all
students.
HOW TO APPLYFor more detailed information, including a complete
list of current course offerings and application guidelines, visit
the NYU Office of Global Programs website at
nyu.edu/global-programs. To find more information about Summer
Session and January Term programs abroad, go to
nyu.edu/visitingstudents. Financial aid and scholarships are
available to all NYU students.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Admissions ProcessOffice of Global Programs383 Lafayette Street,
4th FloorNew York, NY 10003-7011
[email protected]
AcademicsDepartment of Media, Culture, and Communication239
Greene Street, 8th FloorNew York, NY
[email protected]
nyu.edu/global-programs
New York University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
institution.
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