Overview
The Minor in International Communication provides a theoretical and practical education in international and intercultural communication and media. This program allows students to develop sought-after competencies in cultural sensitivity and intercultural communication skills by encouraging students to reflect on their own cultural lenses. Students participating in the minor will be exposed to multiple international perspectives through internationally- and interculturally-oriented courses offered on Temple's domestic campuses and may be supplemented with study abroad coursework.
This program is restricted to students outside the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication only.
Campus Locations: Main and Study Abroad
Contact Information
Jack Klotz, Academic Director for Global Opportunities
Annenberg Hall, Room 205
215-204-5823
jklotz@temple.edu
Requirements
To earn the International Communication Minor transcript notation, a student must successfully complete a total of 18-20 credits of International / Intercultural studies courses. Each course that fulfills a requirement for the minor must be passed with a C- or better.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Key Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication in the Workplace | ||
| Klein International / Intercultural courses | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
Any ADV, CMST, CSI, JRN, MSP, or PR courses taken as part of a Klein GO International Program, or on an overseas Temple Campus (Main Campus Students: Rome or Japan; TUJ Students: Main or Rome; Rome Students: Main or Japan). | ||
Any ADV, CMST, CSI, JRN, MSP, or PR International Internship completed as part of a Klein GO Program | ||
| Intercultural and Cross Cultural Conflict | ||
| Communication, Culture and Identity | ||
| Intercultural Communication in the Workplace (if not used to fulfill key course requirement above) | ||
| International Reporting | ||
| Journalism and Globalization | ||
| Media and Cultural Differences | ||
| Communication and Development | ||
| Information Society | ||
| Global Media | ||
| Global Communication and Leadership | ||
| International/Intercultural Electives outside of Klein | ||
| Note: Satisfying the GenEd World Society requirement by completing a Study Abroad does not also satisfy this requirement. | ||
| Choose any two (2) courses of the following | 6-8 | |
| Up to any two foreign language courses | ||
Any non-Klein courses at the 2000-level or higher taken in a Klein GO International Program, or on an overseas Temple Campus (Main Campus Students: Rome or Japan; TUJ Students: Main or Rome; Rome Students: Main or Japan). | ||
Any non-Klein internship taken in a Klein GO International Program | ||
| Anthropology | ||
| Visual Anthropology of Modern Japan | ||
or ASST 2238 | Visual Anthropology of Modern Japan | |
| The Anthropology of Modern China | ||
or ASST 2374 | The Anthropology of Modern China | |
| Peoples of Latin America | ||
or LAS 2361 | Peoples of Latin America | |
| Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean | ||
or LAS 2362 | Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean | |
| Art History | ||
| Roman Art and Archaeology | ||
| Greek and Roman Sculpture | ||
| Early Modern Italy and Spain in the 17th Century | ||
| Northern and Global Baroque Art: Art in the Age of Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer | ||
| Transnational Impressionisms | ||
| Modern Art, 1900-1945 | ||
| Arts of Asia | ||
| History of Art in Rome (Study Abroad - Rome) | ||
| Art and Culture in Ancient Rome (Study Abroad - Rome) | ||
| Wonders of Rome: Art and Culture of the Baroque Era (Study Abroad - Rome) | ||
| Galleries and Studios of Rome (Study Abroad - Rome) | ||
| Arts of Asia (Study Abroad - Japan) | ||
| Pre-Modern Japanese Art up to the Edo Period (Study Abroad - Japan) | ||
| Asian Studies | ||
| Practical Asian Society and Culture | ||
| Survey of Japanese Literature Before 1868 | ||
| Tokyo in Literature and Film | ||
or JPNS 2015 | Tokyo in Literature and Film | |
| Japanese Literature in Film | ||
or JPNS 2021 | Japanese Literature in Film | |
| Japan in a Changing World | ||
| South Asia: Peoples, Culture, Experiences | ||
| Japanese Culture | ||
or ANTH 2373 | Japanese Culture | |
| Introduction to Southeast Asia: Insular | ||
| Introduction to Southeast Asia: Mainland | ||
| Introduction to Asian Business | ||
| Ideology and Social Change in Japan | ||
or SOC 3247 | Ideology and Social Change in Japan | |
| China: State and Society | ||
or POLS 3251 | China: State and Society | |
| Contemporary China | ||
or HIST 3522 | Contemporary China | |
| Japan Today | ||
or HIST 3541 | Japan Today | |
| Women and Society in Japan | ||
or HIST 3542 | Women and Society in Japan | |
| Film & Media Arts | ||
| International Cinema | ||
| Geography & Urban Studies | ||
| Urban Systems in a Global Economy | ||
| African Development | ||
| East and South Asia | ||
or ASST 2074 | Geography of East and South Asia | |
| International Urbanization | ||
| Environmental Problems in Asia | ||
or ASST 3052 | Environmental Problems in Asia | |
or ENST 3052 | Environmental Problems in Asia | |
| Geography of Travel and Tourism | ||
| Transportation & Culture | ||
| History | ||
| History of Central Europe, 1618-1871 | ||
| Central Europe Through Wars and Revolution, 1848-1989 | ||
| Introduction to East Asia: China | ||
or ASST 2501 | Introduction to East Asia: China | |
| Introduction to East Asia: Japan | ||
or ASST 2502 | Introduction to East Asia: Japan | |
| Introduction to Southeast Asia: Insular | ||
or ASST 2503 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Insular | |
| Introduction to Southeast Asia: Mainland | ||
or ASST 2504 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Mainland | |
| Introduction to African History | ||
| Introduction to Latin America | ||
| Civilization and Modernity in the Caribbean | ||
or LAS 2515 | Civilization and Modernity in the Caribbean | |
| Modern Islamic History | ||
| Third World Issues through Film | ||
| Irish History | ||
| History of England | ||
| Russia: Nationality and Empire | ||
| Russia: Revolution, State, and Empire | ||
| Southern Africa: A History | ||
| The Chinese Revolution | ||
| Modern India | ||
| History of Vietnam | ||
| History of Brazil | ||
or LAS 3561 | History of Brazil | |
| Contemporary Mexico | ||
or LAS 3562 | Contemporary Mexico | |
| Israel: History, Politics and Society | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| Third World Women's Lives | ||
| Jewish Studies | ||
| Jewish Diaspora/Survey of Jewish History | ||
| Latin American Studies | ||
| Latin America through Film and Fiction | ||
| Comparative Political Systems in Latin America | ||
| Fundamentals of Latin American Business | ||
or IB 2502 | Fundamentals of Latin American Business | |
| Historical Continuity and Social Change in Latin America | ||
| Sociology of Music: Nation, Race, Class and Gender in Argentina and Brazil | ||
| "Other Voices" in Latin American Literature | ||
| Caribbean Literature and Culture | ||
| African Culture in Brazil | ||
| Political Science | ||
| Contemporary Politics of Europe | ||
| Eastern Europe, Russia and the West | ||
| Comparative Political Systems in Latin America | ||
| Comparative Public Policy | ||
| Politics of International Law | ||
| Politics of the Global Economy | ||
| International Organization | ||
| British Government and Politics | ||
| Mideast Politics | ||
| East Asia and the United States | ||
or ASST 3252 | East Asia and the United States | |
| International Environmental Policy | ||
or ENST 3265 | International Environmental Policy | |
| Religion | ||
| Religion and Human Sexuality | ||
| Religion in Film | ||
| Indian Philosophies and Religions | ||
or ASST 2101 | Religions of India | |
| Introduction to Buddhism | ||
or ASST 2102 | Introduction to Buddhism | |
| Chinese Religions - Confucius to Mao | ||
| Zen Buddhism | ||
or ASST 2301 | Zen Buddhism | |
| Introduction to Judaism | ||
or JST 2403 | Introduction to Judaism | |
| Kabbalah and Mysticism | ||
or JST 2447 | Kabbalah and Mysticism | |
| Jesus in the Media | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| Religion in Contemporary Africa | ||
| Monks, Masters, and Magicians: Religion in Premodern Chinese Literature | ||
or ASST 3011 | Monks, Masters, and Magicians: Religion in Premodern Chinese Literature | |
| I-Ching, Tao, and Ch'an/Zen | ||
or ASST 3201 | I-Ching, Tao, and Ch'an/Zen | |
| Japanese Religions | ||
or ASST 3301 | Japanese Religions | |
| The Philosophies of Judaism | ||
or JST 3411 | The Philosophies of Judaism | |
| The Islamic State | ||
| Women in Islam | ||
| Islamic Mysticism | ||
| African Religions and New World Culture | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18-20 | |