SCHOOL of INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
American University · Washington, D.C.
MA in INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
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Degree Requirements (39 credits)
Core Courses (12 credit hours)
- SIS-640 International Communication (3)
- SIS-642 Cross-Cultural Communication (3)
- SIS-645 International & Comparative Communication Policy (3)
One Authorized Course in Economics of IC
- SIS-628 Global Knowledge Economy (3)
- SIS-643 Political Economy of International Communication (3)
- SIS-644 Communication and Social Economic Development (3)
Social Science Research Methodology (6 credit hours)
- SIS-600 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis in IR (3)
- SIS-695 Research Seminar in International Communication (3)
Related Field (15 credit hours)
Courses approved by the student's faculty advisor selected from one concentration. Examples of concentrations include:
- Intercultural Relations
- Geopolitics of Information
- Communication and Development
- International Communication Policy
- Information Technology & Global Communication
- Global Media Studies
- Individually designed concentration field approved by IC faculty advisor
- NOTE: Skills Institutes SIS 566 and/or SIS 633 can be used toward the related field requirement (up to a maximum of 3 credit hours)
Master's Research Requirement (6 credit hours)
- SIS-797 Master's THESIS (6 credit hours)
- SIS-795 Masters Research/SRP (3 credit hours)
- SIS-691 Internship (or a second SRP) (3 credit hours)
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Foreign Language Proficiency
Certification of written proficiency in a modern foreign language.
Comprehensive Examination
For more information on the Oral Comprehensive Exam, please click here.
For specific information about courses, please consult the University Catalog, Bulletin, or your academic advisor.