The Other Person, JGU+HAC academic collaboration
The concept for the 2021 Collaborative course is based on empirical research (critical thinking) in the fields of society, community and communication, targeting in Migration, Integration and Media diverse perspectives. JGU – Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany & HAC – Hadassah Academic College, Jerusalem, Israel – students asked to explore the wide range of circumstances leading to migration and integration of people from the western world, and others from around the globe, moving from their home countries. Furthermore, we seek to shed light on the role of the media in reflecting on these processes, and how it affects large communities.
The role of media
The concept of migration is becoming prevalent to politics and international relations. Mass migration that we can witness in the refugee crisis has an enormous impact on political, social and economic systems. Media and especially new media have a huge potential to play in managing these phenomena and it is our responsibility to find the best ways and best tools to manage it in a way that will benefit societies.
Amir Cohen
Senior faculty staff, Photographic Communication Department
Bio Notes
Amir Cohen is an Hadassah Academic College senior faculty member, with over 25 years of professional experience.
Amir is an Art Director and Online-Offline Brandesign expert. An initiator and contributor for international culture, art and commerce innovative projects and campaigns.
Amir is an EU Creative Leadership Program contributor, part of Creative Business Cup.
Anna Fabienne Makhoul, M.A.
Research Associate & Journalism PhD Candidate
Bio Notes
Anna Fabienne Makhoul is a Journalist, Author and Research Associate (focusing on Specialized Journalism; Political Communication; Creative Journalism).
She has studied in Mainz and Paris and worked in Germany and England for Newspapers, Broadcasting Companies & Theatre.
She currently works on her PhD in the field of specialized journalism, conducting an international comparative study on the question of how political gastronomy journalism should be. She also manages the german-french Doublemaster of transnational Journalism in Cooperation with Université Sorbonne.
Arik Segal
Adjunct faculty, Politics and Communication Department
Bio Notes
Arik Segal is an adjunct lecturer at Hadassah Academic College, politics and communications department. He is also the founder of Conntix and an expert in the application of technology in international conflict management processes.