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Apr 16, 2024
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American University Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Intercultural and International Communication (MA)
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Offered by the School of International Service , and founded in 1968 as the first International Communication program in the country, this innovative program provides students with interdisciplinary course offerings and professional skills training, focusing on emergent and vital topics in intercultural and international communication. The curriculum allows students to explore themes including intercultural relations, cross-cultural communication, international education and exchange, global technology governance, cultural and public diplomacy, and international media studies.
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Admission to the Program
Students applying for admission to this program must have had a strong undergraduate major or minor in social and behavioral sciences or communication. For further information, contact the International Communication Division at 202-885-1621. Applicants must hold an accredited bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least a B+ (3.30 or higher on a 4.00 scale) and should have had at least 24 credit hours of social science coursework relevant to international studies. Students who do not meet these minimum requirements, if otherwise admissible, may be assigned additional coursework in excess of degree requirements specified at the time of admission. The application deadline for fall admission is January 15; for spring admission October 1 (September 15 for international students). Admitted students may defer matriculation for no longer than two semesters provided that a written request for deferment is submitted to and approved by the SIS Graduate Admissions Office. A Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is optional. Applicants who have completed the exam are welcome to submit their scores as part of their application. Non-native English speakers are required to submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) unless they hold a degree from a U.S.-accredited institution before enrollment at SIS. The minimum TOEFL score for full admissions consideration is 100 on the Internet-based test (iBT) or 600 on the paper-based test (PBT). The minimum IELTS score is 7.0. Fall applicants should plan to take the appropriate test no later than December to ensure full consideration of the application by the January deadline.
All applicants must submit two letters of reference evaluating undergraduate academic performance and suitability for graduate study in international affairs, at least one of which should be from an academic source. A resume should be included in the application. Applicants must submit transcripts from all institutions attended. Cultural factors are considered in evaluating transcripts and examination results. Requests for the transfer of a maximum of 6 graduate credit hours from other accredited institutions to be applied to a master’s degree must be completed in the student’s first semester in the graduate program at American University. A minimum grade of B in each course is required for transfer. Transfer courses must have been completed within five years of admission and must fulfill stated requirements of the degree program. Degree Requirements
- 39 credit hours of approved graduate coursework
- Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA maintained during all work toward degree
- Evidence of professional experience in the field: Relevant internship or work experience must be certified
- Proficiency in a modern foreign language: Research competence in English and another language relevant to the student’s career objectives must be certified
- Capstone Experience: Completion of coursework that clearly relates to the field of Intercultural and International Communication via one of the following:
- Practicum: 3 credit hours with grade of B or better
- Substantial Research Paper: 3 credit hours with grade of B or better
- Thesis: 3-6 credit hours and submission of the thesis
Required (6 credit hours)
Economics (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following:
Research Methods (6 credit hours)
Methods I
Complete 3 credit hours from the following:
Methods II
- 3 credit hours of approved methodology coursework appropriate to the student’s research and career interests
Gateway (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following:
Skills (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours in relevant professional skills from the following: Concentration (12 credit hours)
Complete one of the following concentrations: Cultural and Public Diplomacy
- 12 credit hours in cultural and public diplomacy
International Media, Policy, and Technology
- 12 credit hours in international media, policy, and technology
Transnational and International Education
- 12 credit hours in transnational and international education
Self-Designed
- 12 credit hours in self-designed concentration with approval of faculty advisor
Capstone (3 credit hours)
Complete at least 3 credit hours from the following:
Elective (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other approved courses:
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