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Requirements: Development Track
MA in Global Communications (48 credits)
Requirements and credit counts differ for the various Master’s programs at AUP. Please note that all requirements from previous years can be found in our archive catalogs.
Graduate students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00. Students with a GPA of less than 3.00 will be placed on probation. Only two grades of C (or C+) may be counted towards an M.A. degree. Students do not earn credit for grades below C.
All courses carry four (4) credits unless otherwise noted.
Core courses (16 credits)
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COURSE NUMBER
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COURSE NAME
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GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS
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CIVIL SOCIETY: INTERNAT'L & COMP. PERSP.
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COMMUNICATION & THE GLOBAL PUBLIC SPHERE
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DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONS
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or
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICUM
or
NGO PRACTICUM
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Track Electives (16 credits)
Select four courses from the following list
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COURSE NUMBER
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COURSE NAME
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IDENTITY FORMATION IN A TRANSNAT'L WORLD
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DIGITAL ADVOCACY: WITHIN/ WITHOUT BORDERS
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MAGC MODULE
Choose two modules, if relevant (2 credits each)
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PLACE BRANDING
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VISUAL CULTURE, THEORY & COMMUNICATION
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DIGITAL MEDIA WRITING PRACTICUM
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MEDIA, GENDER & GLOBALIZATION
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FOOD, CULTURE & COMMUNICATION
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VISUAL DESIGN PRACTICUM
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TOPICS IN LAW / TOPICS IN POLITICS Selected Politics or Law Courses
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TOPICS IN COMMUNICATIONS (relevant to track)
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Open Electives (8 credits)
| Course Number | Course Name |
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| Elective 1 | Choose two courses from all other MAGC offerings or selected courses from other Master's programs |
| Elective 2 |
INTERNSHIP, THESIS OR APPLIED PROJECT (6 credits)
Capstone options are a thesis or an internship or an applied project.
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Course Number
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Course Name (prerequisites)
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or
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THESIS
or
APPLIED PROJECT CAPSTONE
or
INTERNSHIP
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Plus (2 credits)
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Course Code
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Course Name
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or
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GLOBAL WORKPLACE CULTURES: INTERNSHIP SEMINAR
or
THESIS SEMINAR
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RECOMMENDED TIMELINE (FALL ENTRY)
| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER | FALL |
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| 2 core courses | 2 core courses | 2 elective courses | Internship/Thesis* |
| 2 track elective courses | 2 track elective courses | ||
| Internship/Thesis Seminar (2 credits) | |||
| 16 credits | 18 credits | 8 credits | 6 credits |
RECOMMENDED TIMELINE (SPRING ENTRY)
| SPRING | SUMMER | FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 core courses | 2 elective courses | 2 core courses | Internship/Thesis* |
| 2 track elective courses | 2 track elective courses | ||
| Internship/Thesis Seminar (2 credits) | |||
| 16 credits | 8 credits | 18 credits | 6 credits |
ACCELERATED TIMELINE
IMPORTANT NOTE: STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE THIS OPTION UPON APPROVAL FROM THEIR ACADEMIC ADVISOR
| 1ST SEMESTER | 2ND SEMESTER | 3RD SEMESTER |
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| 2 core courses | 2 core courses | 2 elective courses |
| 2 track elective courses | 2 track elective courses | Internship/Thesis* |
| Internship/Thesis Seminar (2 credits) | ||
| 16 credits | 18 credits | 14 credits |
* The length of the internship or thesis may vary, however — many students choose to take additional time for these components.