Specialization Course Descriptions
Communicating Across Cultures
Students develop awareness, knowledge and skills needed to understand between-the-lines messages across cultures, avoid costly miscommunications and build strong relationships within and among diverse constituencies. Key competencies are effective listening skills, interpersonal communication skills and group communication skills.
Communication Media and Technologies
This course introduces students to current and emerging communications technologies that transform the way we convey information. Students learn to analyze the impact of the messages produced with various media and the social and political implications of each.
Participatory Communication for Social Change
Learn tools and innovative models that prepare you to become a participative communication strategist. Students develop their approach to working with groups committed to social change and facilitate group members as they create methods to communicate effective messages to external environments.
Using Media for Social Change
Making change through the creative use of media today will be examined through the lenses of theory and practice. Students analyze contemporary social movements, the framing and re-framing of issues and ethical choices. They learn the strengths and limitations of various forms of media. Students develop communication strategies based on articulated goals, designated audiences, available tools and time.
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