Reflection Papers: You are expected to submitfivereflection papers on topics covered in class. The class sessions you can write reflection papers on are listed in the course syllabus please choose any five. You can write reflection papers about the class sessions, exercises, guest speakers and movies wherever you see this note: ‘Don’t forget to write your reflection paper after today’s class’. A reflection paper is not a recap of the class, lecture or the exercise. A proper reflection paper is a combination of your thoughts, analysis of what you have experienced. In doing so, please relate your reflections to class topics. A reflection paper demonstrates your understanding and interpretation of the experience/course material. Therefore, a reflection paper is a personal account and is less structured than a regular paper you write for other classes. Each journal entry should be minimum 500 words. Please include a word count.

Course Outline

April 2 Introduction to the course: Why Study International Communication?

Reading: Robert Fortner, International Communication, pp. 1-15.

Class Exercise: The Story of My Name

Learning Outcomes For The Day: Understand the basic concepts of international communication and why the field matters for global studies.

Don’t forget to write your reflection paper after today’s class

April 9 Historical Context of International Communication I-II

Reading: Daya Kishan Thussu,International Communication, Chapter 1.

Robert Fortner, International Communication, pp. 1-15.

Learning Outcomes For The Day: Understand the history of international communication and its ties to global trade relations, political and technological advancements. The class exercise will provide an understanding of the global nature of communication.

Don’t forget to write your reflection paper after today’s class

April 16 What Film Development ‘Reely’ Shows Us About The 20^thCentury

Guest Speaker: Odin Ozdil, Director, Writer

Learning Outcomes For The Day: Learn and observe the impact of technology in communication and appreciate the development of the film industry.

Don’t forget to write your reflection paper after today’s class.