A comparative study of a global catastrophe or crisis. Students identify a global
catastrophe or crisis which could be, for example, a human tragedy, war, economic crisis, and explore how it has been addressed in American and European media. How is the coverage different or similar in each medium when locally covering a global topic? The final paper must include at least two scholarly sources to support and inform the analysis of the empirical material. The length of the paper is 8 pages (1,5 spaced). The paper should include the following sections: title page, introduction of the background of the topic and the research interest, introduction and justification of the empirical media material, an in-depth analysis and discussion of the material, conclusions, references.
