Communication

Students at the Madrid Campus can complete a special program through the Department of Communication: International Communication. The unique, international position of a U.S. campus in Europe, and the distinctly international make-up of our student body and faculty present a range of opportunities that enact the missions of the Department of Communication and of Saint Louis University.

The requirements for the degree completed in Madrid are the same as those for Communication majors at the Missouri Campus. The key difference, however, is that students complete a set of upper-level required and elective courses that focus on international and intercultural issues.

This special focus on International Communication is grounded in the liberal arts and designed to prepare young men and women for careers in public relations, journalism, business, and diplomacy–with the hope of fostering better communication among nations in the endeavor to promote world peace.

To be admitted to the Communication major, a student is required to:

1. Have at least a 2.00 cumulative average;
2. Fill out an application to the Communication major in the Office of the Registrar. The application and the student's record are then submitted to the Department of Communication. Upon acceptance, a departmental advisor is assigned.

· Completion of the 36 hour Communication Professions Program, with a focus on International Communication (see course requirements below).

· Advanced knowledge of Spanish, demonstrated through completing at least one course at the 400-level of Spanish; or, an intermediate-level knowledge of a third language for bilingual students.

· Optional term studying at Saint Louis University Frost campus or at an international university (for example, at Kansai University in Tokyo or one of our peer AAICU institutions, such as the American University of Paris, the American University of Cairo, etc.).


COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Communication Core (15 hours)
CMM-100 Introduction to Human Communication
CMM-120 Introduction to Public Speaking
CMM-210 Journalism: Newswriting
CMM-200 Communication Theory
CMM-280 Communication Research Principles of International Communication (6 hours)
CMM-330 Intercultural Communication
CMM-301 Language and Linguistics
CMM-347 Political Communication
CMM-384 Analysis of Popular Culture
CMM-393 Introduction to Ethnography of Communication
CMM-430 Gender and Communication
CMM-450 Global Media
CMM-493 Global Perspectives on Mass Communication Advanced Writing (3 hours)
CMM-311 Feature Writing
CMM-493 International Journalism Advanced Research (3 hours)
CMM-383 Methods of Rhetorical Analysis
CMM-385 Qualitative Research Methods in Communication
CMM-393 Introduction to Cultural Studies and Interpretative Methodologies Potential International Communication Electives (9 hours)
CMM-140 Film Criticism (International Focus)
CMM-348 Radio and Television Broadcasting in Europe and the U.S.*
CMM-370 Advertising Principles and Practices (International Focus)*
CMM-465 International Public Relations
CMM-491 Internship in International Communication
CMM-493 Special Topics in International Communication

120 hours (minimum)

1. Completion of the Core Curriculum (54-63 hours)
2. Communication courses: (36 hours beyond the core)
3. Minor, certificate program or approved related elective courses (18-24 hours)
4. General electives (9-15 hours)

To be certified for graduation, a student is required to:

1. Have at least a 2.00 cumulative average, a 2.00 average in the major and a 2.00 average in the minor, certificate program or related elective hours.
2. Complete his or her final 30 hours at the Saint Louis University (between the Madrid and Frost campuses). Of the 30 required residency hours, especially for transfer students, a minimum of 18 hours of work must be taken within the Communication Major.
3. Enroll in CMM-495, the senior residency course (for 0 hours), during the semester in which he or she intends to graduate.
4. Complete a degree application in Communication Department Office at the beginning of the semester in which he or she intends to graduate.