Overview

An interdepartmental major in African American and African Diaspora Studies and Communication from Indiana University Northwest focuses on the specialization of the study of the human communication process within the African American and African Diaspora experience.

Key Features

This focus enhances the application of principles, methods, and findings of communication studies in light of the history, culture, and theories of the African American and African Diaspora experience, including an Africana perspective.

Students will integrate their communication studies emphasis (public and rhetorical communication, relational communication, media studies, or communication and culture) into the African American and African Diaspora studies major to create a systematic and coherent field of study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Culture and Mass Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Communication as Performance

Human Communication Theory

Empirical Research Methods in Speech Communication

Gender and Communication

Writing for Publication

Business and Professional Communication

Public Speaking

New Media Studies and Mass Communication

Organizational Communication

TV Production

Media Theory and Criticism

Radio Production and Directing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gary, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies American and Australasian studies African studies View 538 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission

Nonrefundable $65 application fee

Official transcripts (native language and English translation if applicable)

English Proficiency ( If not from a country IU Northwest considers English as a native language)

Immigration Documentation

Financial Support Documentation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23448 USD / year

≈ 23448 USD / year
Out-of-State

23448 USD / year

≈ 23448 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8774 USD / year

≈ 8774 USD / year

Living costs

Gary

United States

956 - 1547 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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