Pioneering Programs in International Communication

The IC Program is at the forefront of exploring the role of communications in the international system and in international relations. Courses are grounded in the IC Faculty’s cutting-edge international and field research on the cultural, economic and geopolitical dimensions of global communication. The curriculum is organized into nine different areas of concentration or specialization, with flexible options for combining concentration areas and designing individual concentrations under faculty supervision.

Public Diplomacy

The means and effects of communication between governments and the people of other countries and other cultures

Global Health Communication

Communication designed to increase understanding of and awareness of health problems, prevention techniques, and care services around the world

Intercultural Relations

Communication between and among cultures at the interpersonal and group levels, including international education and exchange programs

Global Social Media, Technology and Policy

Examines the sources, operations and effects of new communication and information technologies

Self-Designed

IC students work closely with the faculty to design their own concentrations