Global Communication: Politics and Society

The Master’s programme in Global Communication: Politics and Society is a consecutive degree programme conducted in the English language . It deals with media systems and communication cultures in international comparisons . The Master's programme is innovative in that it does not discuss classical questions of communication studies from an isolated national lens but deals specifically with " global communication " in the sense of international comparisons. In the courses, special emphasis is placed on the equal inclusion of the Global North and South as well as communicative interactions. In addition, processes of international cross-border communication, foreign reporting and the globalisation of everyday lifeworlds are addressed. As a result, sensitivity for the common communicative challenges of the world is growing. Exemplary issues and fields of application: the role of media in democracies , political transitions, wars, and conflicts in different regions of the world (i.e. foreign reporting, war and crisis communication) the interplay between media and globalisation (i.e. information society, global entertainment culture, global public sphere) media developments in Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Latin America migration and the public sphere (i.e. hate speech, racism, intercultural communication) globalisation and communication in everyday life (i.e. communication and tourism) communication in Islamic-Western relations (i.e. media and stereotypes, diplomacy communication, terrorism as a communication strategy) global business communication (i.e. corporation networks and culture) contemporary changes in media production and usage in international comparison (i.e. journalism and ethics in global perspective, disinformation) While the programme is primarily oriented towards the social sciences , it also takes approaches from the field of cultural studies into account. Besides developing academic research skills and learning quantitative and qualitative empirical methods , students will acquire knowledge of academic communication consultancy in dedicated teaching units. The Master's programme in Global Communication: Politics and Society prepares students to work in the professional fields of academic or commercial social research, market analysis, and media research. Moreover, students will be qualified to work in various professions in the fields of journalism, public relations, and academic communication consultancy for politics and society, for example, in government bodies, foundations, and NGOs. Due to the research-oriented specialisation , students may also choose to pursue an academic career. For this purpose, the programme provides an optional “fast track” programme for PhD students. Owing to the focus on global comparative research perspectives and consultancy skills in international contexts, the programme opens up further professional fields at home and abroad.