Skip to main content

Search NYU Steinhardt

Islam- Media and the West

This course examines contemporary media in (primarily Arab parts of) the Middle East and media about the Middle East, and Islam within the U.S. it analyzes the role played by these media in representing and reproducing the perceived rift between Islam and the West. Readings and media examples focus on the politics of culture, religion, modernity, and national identity as they shape and intersect with contemporary geopolitical events, cultural formations, and media globalization.

Course #
MCC-UE 1341
Credits
4
Department
Media, Culture, and Communication