Degree Requirements - 126 credits
Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree with this major
Global and Cultural Communication Major Requirements: 10 courses, 40 credits
| CJN-101 | Introduction to Communication | 4 |
| CJN-105 | Principles of Oral Communication | 4 |
| CJN-216 | Intercultural Communication | 4 |
| CJN-232 | Gender, Sexuality, and Communication | 4 |
| CJN-315 | Conflict, Negotiation and Mediation | 4 |
| CJN-321 | Research Methods in Communication | 4 |
| CJN-336 | Social Identity and Intergroup Relations | 4 |
| CJN-482 | Cultural Theory and Social Justice | 4 |
Choose two of the following:
| CJN-112 | Journalism I | 4 |
| CJN-225 | World Cinema | 4 |
| CJN-301 | Documentary Film and the Image of Conflict in the Middle East | 4 |
| CJN-352 | Visual and Global Contexts | 4 |
| CJN-470 | Social Movement Rhetoric and Communication | 4 |
Note: Students are encouraged to take CJN-101 and CJN-105 during their first year, and CJN-216 during their first two years.
Residency Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.
About the Global and Cultural Communication Major
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Global and Cultural Communication Major Learning Goals and Objectives
Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.
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Students will be able to... |
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Understand the role of communication in a culture and across various cultures
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- Discuss the role of communication in constructing the nature of interpersonal and organizational relationships
- Discuss the role of communication in shaping, maintaining, and resisting social inequities
- Articulate the role that personal identity has on the creation of cultural identity
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Understand how the symbolic production of meaning shapes our world as well as the world of others (and that what we perceive as the same world, can be very different)
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- Examine language as the primary human symbolic system
- Examine images and other forms of representation
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Understand the role of culture in different forms of communication to become an informed global citizen
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- Explain how forms of communication change from one culture to another
- Demonstrate social justice awareness
- Communicate with awareness of cultural differences
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Understand how to communicate more effectively, appropriately, and ethically within and across cultures
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- Identify and apply different tools to become more ethical, effective, and appropriate communicators across differences
- Identify ways in which they can use their knowledge and resources as positive forces for change in their communities
- Produce a cultural artifact by using one or a combination of methods
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About the Global and Cultural Communication Major
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Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's in Communication
Degree Requirements
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Students admitted to this dual degree program must meet all the requirements of an undergraduate major offered by the department of Advertising, Public Relations, & Social Media or the department of Communication, Journalism, & Media.
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Students must also meet all requirements for the Master’s degree in Communication offered by the department of Advertising, Public Relations, & Social Media.
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Students will take two Communication graduate courses during their senior year; one during the fall semester and one during the spring semester. The two graduate courses taken during the senior year will count toward BOTH the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Credit hours will be awarded based on the graduate course description.
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The graduate courses taken during the senior year will be determined by the Communication graduate program director.
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Students are subject to the usual standards for academic standing, i.e., undergraduate standards for undergraduate courses and graduate standards for graduate courses.
Upon successful completion of all of the degree requirements, a student will receive a dual Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. The exact degree will be awarded based on the specific undergraduate program the student completes. A student may permanently exit the dual degree program and opt to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree if all the requirements for a Bachelor’s degree have been met. In this case, the graduate courses taken in the senior year will be counted as 4-credit courses applied toward the undergraduate degree requirements.
About the Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's in Communication Degree
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