Surveys the political and economic structures of media system in developed and developing countries and discusses the impact of privatization, ownership consolidation, and globalization on the flow of information across national borders. Also looks at how global media flows and counter-flows affect conceptions of nationhood and cultural identity. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Journalism & Mass Communication (JOUR) or International Affairs (IAFS) majors only.