COM3715 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026 – Due March 2026

COM3715 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026
SECTION A: THE NATURE OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATION FROM AN AFRICAN AND
DECOLONIAL PERSPECTIVE
INTRODUCTION

QUESTION 01
1.1 In the context of globalisation and digitalisation, analyse how information flows
through international media organisations.

10 Marks
1.2 Use relevant examples from Global South contexts to demonstrate the dynamics
and implications of these information flows.

10 Marks

QUESTION 02
Majid Tehranian (1995) suggests that modernisation has been the main focus of
international relations over the past 500 years and is likely to remain so. He identifies
four major political paths societies have taken toward modernisation: capitalism,
communism, totalitarianism, and communitarianism. These approaches have shaped
global politics and continue to influence how nations develop and interact. In light of
the above argument, discuss the following three (3) media policies that could be used
to cover the whole scope of mediated modes of communication, from print to digital
space.
2.1 Cultural Policies

2.2 Information Policies

2.3 Media Policies

10 Marks
CONCLUSION

[30 Marks]