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Apr 20, 2024
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American University Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Foreign Language and Communication Media (BA)
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Admission to the Program
Students are admitted either to the Department of School of Communication or to the Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences . Formal admission to the Foreign Language and Communication Media (FLCM) major requires a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50. Students who are unable to achieve a 2.50 GPA and declare a major in FLCM are not allowed to take courses in the School of Communication after they have completed 60 credit hours of undergraduate credit.
Major Requirements
- 57 credit hours with grades of C or better
- With approval of the student’s advisor, up to 6 credit hours taken abroad may be applied toward the communication requirements
- Specialization: French, German, Russian, or Spanish combined with Communication Studies, Film and Media Arts, Journalism, or Public Relations & Strategic Communication
- Prerequisite competency in the major language at the intermediate level
- Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA
Foundation (3 credit hours)
Contemporary Culture (6 credit hours)
Complete 6 credit hours from the following, or other contemporary culture coursework as approved by advisor: Linguistics (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other approved courses:
Language Specialization (18 credit hours)
Complete one of the following language specializations:
French
Complete 18 credit hours in French from the following, or other approved courses:
German
Complete 18 credit hours in German from the following, or other approved courses:
Russian
Complete 18 credit hours in Russian from the following, or other approved courses:
Spanish
Complete 18 credit hours in Spanish from the following, or other approved courses:
Communication Specialization (27 credit hours)
Complete one of the following communication specializations: Required (15 credit hours)
Capstone (3 credit hours)
Electives (9 credit hours)
Complete 9 credit hours from the following, with at least 3 credit hours at or above 300-level, or other coursework as approved by advisor: Required (15 credit hours)
Capstone (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following:
Electives (9 credit hours)
Complete 9 credit hours from the following if not taken to fulfill Capstone, with at least 3 credit hours at or above 300-level, or other coursework as approved by advisor:
Required (18 credit hours)
Capstone (3 credit hours)
Electives (6 credit hours)
Complete 6 credit hours from the following, with at least 3 credit hours at or above 300-level, or other coursework as approved by advisor: Public Relations & Strategic Communication
Required (18 credit hours)
Capstone (3 credit hours)
Electives (6 credit hours)
Complete 6 credit hours from the following, with at least 3 credit hours at or above 300-level, or other coursework as approved by advisor:
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