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International Communication (Minor)

​The interdisciplinary minor in International Communication draws from the College’s rich curricular offerings in Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising, Media and Cinema Studies, Relational, Organizational, and Intercultural Communication. Focusing on contemporary international and global issues and debates, the courses will examine the intersections of culture, identity, politics, education, labor, media, technology, and global information flows. Thus, this minor will develop international understanding, cultural intelligence, inclusivity and sensitivity, critical and analytical skills that teach different ways of being and doing in diverse settings. It will also enhance the cross-cultural appreciation required to compete in an increasingly multicultural, multiethnic, and global workplace. The courses may focus on one or more countries beyond the United States. They may focus on a region, a continent or consider global issues more generally. The interdisciplinary depth of courses, faculty expertise and industry connections, as well as the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in this minor will enable students to become globally competitive candidates ready to engage in the 21st century job market.

Course Requirements

A minor in International Communication requires a student to complete six courses (24 credits) from the following:

Course Title Quarter Hours
Select six of the following: 124
CMN 398
STUDY ABROAD
CMNS 303
TOPICS IN ORGANIZATIONAL AND GROUP COMMUNICATION
CMNS 309
INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL COMMUNICATION
CMNS 311
TOPICS IN RELATIONAL COMMUNICATION
CMNS 338
ASIAN CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION
JOUR 367
INTERNATIONAL REPORTING
or JOUR 519
INTERNATIONAL REPORTING
MCS 251
SPACES OF CINEMA IN ROME
MCS 252
CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN CULTURE THROUGH FILM
MCS 257
MEXICAN CINEMA
MCS 350
TOPICS IN GLOBAL CINEMA
MCS 375
LATINO/A TELEVISION AND MEDIA
MCS 376
LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA
PRAD 384
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS
PRAD 385
INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING
PRAD 393
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING
1

Each course should have at least 50 percent or more of the content related to international or global issues. Such content may include issues pertaining to the United States as long as they are discussed within an international or global context.

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