Global Communications The American University of Paris

Overview

The Global Communications program is offered at  The American University of Paris curriculum will help you find the tools to understand and play an active role in the massive trends and rifts that are appearing in societies across the globe. Its interdisciplinary approach draws on the strength of diverse fields of study, so that you will be exposed to both theory and practice, with a strong grounding in the historical roots of communications in all its forms.  

At the Global Communications program offered by The American University of Paris, you will be provided with, as well as the practical skills and analytical abilities to understand and participate in the complex dynamics of communication at the global, local, and individual levels.

The educational goals for this major are as follows:

• You will demonstrate knowledge of the history of communication practices and technologies and of the development of Communication, Cultural, or Media Studies as academic disciplines.
• You will demonstrate knowledge of communication media, or cultural studies’ theoretical foundations and its recent developments.
• You will demonstrate understanding of and a capacity to compare communication, media, and cultural practices across different national, social, and cultural contexts.
• You will demonstrate understanding of and the capacity to apply research methods, including historical, textual, qualitative and/or quantitative, to conduct and present research.
• You will learn and demonstrate skills important to careers in communication, media, and cultural professions.