Transnational Communities and Media Cultures

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Location: London, England
Dates: January 3 - 16, 2010

Rolling Application Deadlines: August 23, September 27, November 1

This course examines the emergence of transnational communities, recent patterns of migration, and the role of media forms and practices in redefining culture and national belonging. We will explore how media practices define culture and identity for diasporic groups within the landscape of global cities. What role do media play in the (re)imagining of cultural politics, nationalism, and everyday life in the context of global relocations? How do technology and media enable new configurations of cultural resistance and identification within (and between) different immigrant groups? What does this mean in terms of negotiating the global and local in various aspects of immigrant lives? Through field trips, field work, discussion, and lectures, students will be exposed to contemporary issues and research.

Course Objectives:
To expose students to current research and theory drawn from interdisciplinary sources in the study of transnational mobility, diasporic identity, and media forms and practices.

To engage students to think globally and comparatively about immigration and diasporic flows in urban landscapes.

Graduate students are encouraged to apply for this program.  Qualifiedupper-level undergraduates (seniors with 96+ earned credits only) with relatedcourse work may be considered and will require approval from thefaculty director as well as their advisor.

Course

E58.2165.099 - Transnational Communities and Media Cultures (4 Points)

2008 Course Syllabus:  E58.2165 Syllabus

Offered through the Department of Media Culture and Communication

Faculty

Dr. Radha Hegde, Associate Professor, Department of Media, Culture and Communication

Accommodations

Students stay at Acorn of London.

Group accomodations begin on January 3 and end the morning of January 16.

Costs

Tuition: $1203 per point plus registration and services fees
This course counts toward your Spring 2010 courseload and tuition.

2010 Housing Fees: $1000
2010 Activity Fees: $200

The Housing & Activity Fees are due to the Office of Academic Initiatives & Global Programs on November 20, 2009.  Tuition for the course will be due based on the Bursar's Payment Schedule for Spring 2010. (click here for Bursar's Payment Deadline Dates)

International Airfare is not included.  Students must purchase their own tickets.
Recommended Airfare Search Engines: Vayama, Kayak, Bing

Flight, Travel, and Visa Information

Flight: Students book their own travel to coincidewith program dates. Please keep in mind that flights arriving into London typically depart New York a day inadvance. Students should expect to arrive on Sunday, January 3rd with adeparture on Saturday, January 16th.  Classes will begin on Monday,January 4th and end on Friday, January 15th.

Passport:Valid passport required for US citizens. Please note that your passport musthave at least six months validation beyond the day of the intendedentry into the country of travel.  All other passport holders should check with their respective travel requirements.

Visa:U.S.citizens require a valid passport and do not require a visa for visits to the UK of less than six months in duration.  All other passportholders shouldcheck with their respective visa requirements.

Helpful links: US State Department, UK Border Agency, Center for Disease Control, Lonely Planet Guide, NYU in London

Weather

In London, January temperatures tend to be milder than in New York,usually in the 40°s (Fahrenheit). There is occasional rain and verylittle chance of heavy snow.

Helpful Links: BBC Weather

For More Information

Academic Content: Dr. Radha Hegde, Department of Media Culture and Communication, Pless Annex, 26 Washington Place, 556, New York, NY (US) 10003; (212) 998-9005, radha.hegde@nyu.edu

Program Administration: Office of Academic Initiatives andGlobal Programs, The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and HumanDevelopment, New York University, 82 Washington Square East, 5th Floor,New York, NY 10003-6680; (212) 992-9380; steinhardt.global@nyu.edu