MA in Intercultural and International Communication
Note
Beginning in 2010, the MA in Professional Communication with a Specialization in Intercultural and International Communication will become separate from the MA in Professional Communication. It will be a stand alone degree called the MA in Intercultural and International Communication (MAIIC). This degree will have two new specialized courses on writing across cultures, and on intercultural communication theory. Students in cohorts beginning prior to 2010 are not affected by this change. If you have any questions about this name change, please contact our Admissions and Enrolment Department.
Program start dates
Online
| October 12, 2010 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| October 11, 2011 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
The MA in Intercultural and International Communication program consists of two years of study with a three-week on-campus residency in the first year. The second residency requires the student to spend three weeks at an international location. The international location of the second residency may vary from year to year. Faculty with expert real-world experience provide a solid understanding of both the fundamentals and advanced concepts related to intercultural communication and international issues.
Graduates gain the skills necessary to communicate effectively in diverse and complex circumstances making use of diverse media and communication genres, and engaging different audiences across multiple cultural settings.
Graduates will be familiar with non-governmental, civic, and business organizations and will have an understanding of how the making and shaping of meaning is fundamental to the reproduction of culture.
Students may pursue a thesis-based option or complete a research paper or project smaller in scope.
Who it’s for
Individuals who have an arts or science undergraduate degree and who want to pursue or advance a career in professional communication in the intercultural or international sphere. Through our Flexible Assessment process, significant professional experience in lieu of academic requirements is also considered.
Outcomes
The MA in Intercultural and International Communication prepares individuals for work in international or multicultural governmental or non-governmental organizations; international journalism and documentary-reporting; in multi-ethnic and multicultural communities; in international media; in intercultural conflict management; in international communication enterprises; in social marketing and development aid; in international relations; in community activism; in the field of sustainable international and intercultural development; in cultural interpretation and mediation; and for further studies in any of these fields. More
