Dr. Andrew Whitworth Smith

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Biography

Andrew Whitworth-Smith is a Continuing Lecturer in the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on Latin American cultural production and the media industries, exploring themes such as digital media activism, journalism, and media policy. Whitworth-Smith analyzes the intersection of cultural studies and critical political economy, particularly against the backdrop of globalization. He addresses key questions concerning the impact of new media on cultural production and the relationship between journalism and political processes. His teaching includes courses on Organizational Communication, Advertising, Media Institutions, Political Economy, and various aspects of communication in the context of global media flows and cultural production.

Research Interests

Courses

Organizational Communication Advertising Media Institutions Political Economy International Communication Introduction to Communication Global Media Flows Introduction to Cultural Production Cinema in Latin America Television Industry Film Industry Internet Industry Global Information Society Propaganda Persuasion

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).