Global Communication

Global Communication uses readings and discussion to focus on global media issues, including news flow, cultural imperialism, political economy, and mass media's role in nation building.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jing Wang3.8/5

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Appraise the evolving field of global communication.

  • Identify the key areas of research on global communication.

  • Summarize the relationship between media/political systems and citizenship.

  • Review practical applications of international communication.

  • Appraise research on international communication.

  • Identify the global dynamics impacting (and impacted by) communication practices.

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JOURN 822

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JING WANG is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

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Topics

  • News flow, cultural imperialism, representations, history and political economy, globalization trends, new technologies, mass media and nation building, and communication and grassroots politics.

Skills

  • Appraising the evolving field of global communication and research on international communication.
  • Identifying key research areas in global communication and global dynamics impacting communication practices.
  • Summarizing relationships between media/political systems and citizenship, and reviewing practical applications of international communication.

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JOURN 822 · Spring 2027

Global Communication

Recorded 2026-10-14
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