This course explores theoretical and practical concepts of communications; included are communications systems other than those in the West. Both historical and contemporary perspectives on the topic are addressed, particularly as they relate to issues of politics, economics, and culture. Other topics covered are social justice, communication flow debates, domestic and international communication and information policy, as well as issues brought about by globalization, neoliberalism, and technology. We look at global circulation of content, and the development of technologies in tandem with economic, political and cultural changes throughout the 20^th and 21^st centuries. This course offers the opportunity to look critically at global media structures and communication flows that enable (or not) people in different parts of the globe to be informed, voice their views, and construct images/identities of themselves and others.