Intercultural Strategic Communication
Union’s Intercultural Strategic Communication program integrates the Department of Communication Art’s rich Communication Studies Program with an innovative Intercultural Studies curriculum preparing students to meaningfully serve diverse communities stateside and abroad in a variety of corporate, nonprofit, and missional contexts. Intercultural Strategic Communication graduates are prepared to:
- Mindfully create relationships between organizations and diverse audiences by crafting messages across media platforms
- Understand and evaluate message impact for multiple cultures and audiences
- Establish and maintain partnerships
- Effectively develop and lead culturally diverse teams
- Design and facilitate training and development tailored to the audience’s needs
Program Options
Intercultural Studies Major or Minor with Communication Studies Major:
Intercultural Studies Major with Communication Studies Minor:
| COM 112 | Public Communication | 3 |
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| COM 220 | Visual Storytelling | 3 |
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| COM 236 | Digital Photography | 3 |
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| COM 235 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM 242 | Communication Theory and Research | 3 |
| COM 323 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 325 | Communication Training and Development | 3 |
| COM 356 | Social Media Theory and Strategies | 3 |
COM 235 is available as a study abroad option to London. The course numbers for the study abroad options are COM 280 and COM 380.
For more information, contact:
Professor Ashley Blair, Associate Professor and Chair of Department of Communication Arts: ablair@uu.edu
Dr. Phillip Ryan, Director, Intercultural Studies Program: pryan@uu.edu