Global Communication Checklist
Foundational Requirements of the Program (9-12 credit hours)
COMM 65000 Foundations of Communication Inquiry
COMM 65652 Theories of Communication
COMM 65020 Quantitative Research Methods
COMM 65794 College of Teaching* only for graduate assistants
Core Courses for the Concentration (9-12 credit hours)
COMM 65766 Communication in a Global Society
COMM 65683 Intergroup Communication
COMM 65661 Communication in an Information Society
COMM 65680 Intercultural/International Communication Any class that has a significant global dimension/component from Communication Studies or other units at Kent State University
Global Experience (2-3 credit hours) Study abroad (short course) offered at Kent State University Or COMM 65096 Individual Investigation – Internship in an agency or organization that has a global reach This requirement is waived for veterans
Global Study Emphasis (6-9 credit hours)
Students choose either one emphasis or combine two emphases
Take a minimum of two courses for global study emphasis
See the appendix for suggested courses for each emphasis.
Students can take the class not listed in the menu but it will need to be approved by the advisor Global Media and Communication Global Politics and Governmental Relationship Global Health, Risk, and Interaction Global Business and Inter-organizational Networks Global Civil Society, NGOs and Social Movements Please list course number and course title
Appendix A Emphases of Global Study List of Suggested Courses Global Media and Communication
COMM 65662 Mass Media Effects
COMM 66509 Public Communication Campaigns
COMM Trend Detection Analysis VCD Visual Design Literacy (online)
VCD 50195 Introduction to Design Thinking (online) VCD Visual Communication in the Global Market Global Politics & Governmental Relationships
COMM 65660 Political Communication
POL 60501 Pre-seminar in Transnational and Comparative Politics and Policy
POL 60511 International Political Economy SOC 52558 Wealth, Poverty, and Power (online)
PHIL 51015 Philosophical Study of Religion Global Health, Risk and Interaction
COMM 66503 Health Communication and Media Effects
COMM 66508 Health Communication Literacy
SOC 52563 Sociology of Health and Health Care
EHS 52018 Environmental Health Concepts in Public Health
HPM 52015 Emerging Issues in Public Health Policy & Management
EPI 52017 Fundamentals of Public Health Epidemiology Global Business & Inter-Organizational Networks
COMM 65851 Organizational Communication
HM 63022 Current Issues in Hospitality & Tourism Management
HM 53025 Hospitality Marketing
BAD 65184 International Business (online)
MIS 64275 Strategic Global Management Global Civil Society, NGOs and Social Movements
COMM 55459 Communication and Conflict
POL 60507 Conflict Transformation and Reconciliation
SOC 52568 Race and Ethnic Studies
HIST 59295 Special Topics in Global History
ANTH 68230 Problems in Cultural Anthropology
POL 60907 Terrorism and Human Rights