Dr. Terhi Rantanen

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Biography

Professor Terhi Rantanen specializes in Global Media and Communications at the London School of Economics. She has held senior governance roles at the university, including membership in various councils and committees. Rantanen's research focuses on globalization in media, particularly the history of news organizations and knowledge production. She draws from the works of influential theorists like Karl Mannheim and Robert Merton. Her latest book, 'Dead Men's Propaganda,' utilizes archival research and case studies to investigate the ideological foundations of early comparative communications research. Moreover, she has been involved in higher education for many years, having founded and directed double MSc programmes in partnership with institutions such as the University of Southern California and Fudan University in Shanghai. Rantanen teaches core courses in the Global Media Communication programme and has an established presence in the field of media studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

London School of Economics • London

Professor of Global Media & Communications, directed MSc programmes.

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
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Specialization Notes

Department of Economics