Political Economy of Digital Media
Y19.0312
Credit:
The Paul McGhee Division
This course provides a political economy foundation to study modern media and telecommunications industries. It addresses such issues as transborder data flows, offshore manufacture of electronic devices, and the privatization of broadcasting and telecommunications. An important aspect of the course is an examination of capital markets and their influence on telecommunications networks, digital television, and cinema productions. Also of importance are antitrust issues such as corporate mergers, oligopolistic industry structures, vertical integration of media companies, and the cross-ownership of media companies.
To register for this course you must be an admitted student in an NYU credit or degree program or have special student status. Admitted NYU credit or degree students may visit NYUHome to register through ALBERT. To apply to an NYU-SCPS credit or degree program, call (212) 998-7100.
