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MEDIA, CULTURES AND SOCIETY IN THE ARAB WORLD (CM4073)

Provides broad cultural background to the diverse geopolitical region referred to as 'the Arab World'. Looks at the interplay between the forces and processes involved in the expansion of mass media in this context with a particular focus on state/society development and the role of the media through themes like press freedoms, satellite broadcasting, discursive analysis of media text.

MEDIA PRACTICUM: REPORTING CONFLICT (CM4074)

Media Practicum: Reporting Conflict is as close to a real-life newsroom experience as most students will come during their time at university. This course prepares students to play the role of journalists covering an international crisis. A weekly class will teach you the multimedia skills and the journalistic skills (press briefings, reporting, broadcasting and social media) needed to cover a simulation of military intervention organized and operated by the French War College (Ecole de Guerre) with civilian partners.

PORTFOLIO (CM4075)

Taught as a directed study, this course enables senior students to assemble as a whole their own work for the Journalism Major in order to reflect, to evaluate, and to critique its coherence.

SENIOR THESIS SEMINAR (CM4090)

The senior thesis research seminar allows students to work in a small group setting with a professor,where they draw from and hone research methods and theories they have learned in the Global Communications major and across their entire BA education. It culminates in a major piece of primary research that the student presents to an audience of peers and faculty.he seminar is designed to demonstrate cumulative knowledge, while teaching advanced research skills valued in the workforce and necessary for graduate school. The thesis is required for students seeking honors in the major.

TOPICS IN COMMUNICATIONS (CM4091)

Topics vary. Using analytic skills learned in core courses, students work with an AUP faculty member, visiting scholar or professional in an area of current interest in the field to be determined by the instructor and the faculty of the Global Communications department.

SENIOR PROJECT (CM4095)

In consultation with a faculty member, the student undertakes a senior project related to the field or pratice of journalism and media production. Written projects are normally 25-30 pages. The project can take the form of a feature-length magazine article, a long-form piece of video or audio journalism, a multi-media production including iconography and illustrative material, or a strategic business plan for a journalism or media product such as a magazine or online platform.

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CAPSTONE INTERNSHIP (CM4098)

Students may undertake an internship in an advertising agency, film company, or television company. Internships may be taken for 1 or 4 credits. Students may do more than one internship, but internship credit cannot cumulatively total more than 4 credits. The internship must be registered for 4-CR if the student decides to do an internship instead of the senior seminar. Students have taken internships at CNN, Harpers, Societe Francaise de Production, Le Courrier International, Sixty Minutes, European Broadcasting Union, amongst many others.

TOPICS IN COMMUNICATIONS (CM4910)

TOPICS VARY BY SEMESTER

CAPSTONE EXTENSION (CM4980)

All internship extensions are related to a previous internship registration, please contact the internship office for more information.