Course Overview:
This course introduces students and participants to how popular media and news outlets operate, with a specific focus on Pakistani media. The course focuses on how populist politics impacts information and media and how disinformation, 'alternative facts' and propaganda is formed, framed, disseminated, and mainstreamed into public discourse. The course will introduce participants to these principles by teaching them how to dissect and analyzing news clips in class and identifying the point where opinion is posited as a fact.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, the students should be able to:
Navigate and critically engage with digital content.
Identify and counter fake news and media manipulation.
Sharpen their analytical skills with respect to developing and engaging with digital content.
Improve argumentation and critical thinking.
Develop a healthier digital footprint.
Develop new digital media content.
MSt. in Women's Studies, University of Oxford
PhD Candidate in Global Gender Studies, University at Buffalo
Former Human Rights journalist
Maria's work focuses on South Asian womens movements, South Asian folklore, Media, and postcolonial feminist identities. She is a former Human Rights journalist who worked primarily in Pakistan on issues concerning Gender and Minority rights in Pakistan for over 12 years. Maria teaches undergraduate courses on Gender and Sexuality, Media and Master narratives, Folklore, and Writing and Communication at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). She holds an MSt in Womens Studies from the University of Oxford, UK, an MA in Mass Communication from Kinnaird College, Lahore and is in the final stages of completing her PhD in Global Gender Studies from University at Buffalo, SUNY under a Fulbright Fellowship.
Application Process:
Participants must register online through the CES website by clicking on their desired course and filling out a one-page form. Before starting the registration process, please ensure that you have the following:
- A passport-sized photograph for the CES smartcard. It should be against a white background.
- Correct CNIC details.
Incorrect information provided during the registration process will lead towards cancellation of your enrolment at any stage, and participants will not be entitled to claim a refund.
Once you have completed your online registration, you may proceed to the payment section. You have two options:
1. Pay online using your bank debit/credit cards through LUMS online payment system??https://pay.lums.edu.pk
2. Download the fee voucher and deposit cash in any branch of the designated banks specified on the fee voucher.
Once the payment has been made, you will receive a confirmation email within 24 to 48 working hours, and your payment status will be updated to "ENROLLED" in the online application portal.
Installment:
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apply!
Note: CES may cancel or postpone a course due to insufficient enrolment or unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the university will refund registration/processing fee (if any) but will not be responsible for any other related charges/expenses including cancellation/change charges by airline and travel agencies.
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