Global Culture and Media Academy

The Global Culture and Media Academy seeks to offer students a foundation for understanding the intricate and complex relationship between language, culture, communicative practices, and the role we play as individuals in the globalized world of today. The course will focus on key ideas to provide a basis for nuanced practices, reflections, and strategies that are associated with 21st-century skills and essential behaviors of a global citizen. The Global Culture and Media Academy is fully residential with no commuter or online options. Learning Objectives: -Explain how stereotypes influence a country’s products or marketing strategies -Share interpretations of a piece of art or music with someone else while respecting theirs -Respond to a social media post in a culturally appropriate manner -Explain how globalized products impact society and individual lifestyles -Collaborate on an online project to explain misconceptions underlying stereotypes