Applied Intercultural Communication
Intercultural communication knowledge and skills are critical in the context of global transformations, which increase contact between different cultural groups within uneven relations of power. The Applied Intercultural Degree Program prepares students to understand and actively engage in intercultural communication in relationships, within and among communities and at the workplace, and at the national and global levels. The program focuses on human communication in local/global contexts and in relationship to media representations. Students will learn to negotiate their identities in intercultural contexts. They also will gain cultural knowledge and skills to creatively solve problems and challenges that arise within intercultural and/or inequitable relations. Students also will develop a critical perspective on local/global issues by examining the historical and political dimensions of intercultural relations.
The graduates of the program are uniquely prepared for careers in human resources, community development, community relations and mediation, customer relations, sales/account representation, employee relations, management, training and development, political organizing, cultural and diversity needs assessment, and international mediation.
Requirements and Core Courses
In addition to the University's General Education Requirements and an area of emphasis/minor, you must take the following courses.
Upper-Division Core: Two upper-division courses in communication
Com 409, 410, 415, 420, 440, 450, 460, 464, 470, 471, 481
ComSt 324, 385, 401, 485
Communication Seminar: ComSt 475
One of the following:
6 credits of internship
OR 3 credits of internship and 3 credits of additional upper level core
OR 6 credits of any combination of additional upper level core courses
Pre-Professional Courses:
Com 321
ComSt 335, 421, 435