1) The document provides an overview of a media studies class that aims to re-cap key terms and theories related to globalization and critical perspectives in media. 2) It focuses on News Corporation as an institutional case study, discussing criticisms that it "dominates the planet" and is an "aggressive global trailblazer." 3) Students are instructed to consider whether they agree or disagree with these claims about News Corp and to provide examples from their notes to support their views.