COMM 442 - Global Communication and Social Change

4 credits
This course focuses on how communication produces, makes, and constructs meaning, social change, and advocacy in global contexts. We will engage in in-depth analyses and explorations of nuanced themes and topics related to intercultural and international communication in global contexts through critical/cultural paradigms examining power, privilege, and history. In this course we will engage with a variety of literary and digital resources, as well as interact with guest speakers from diverse backgrounds and countries. We aim to investigate the various ways communication is deeply embedded in our identities, lifestyles, and imaginations of the world, and the different approaches and politicized processes of what globalization means to different people. Prerequisite(s): COMM 200 and Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.