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Study Abroad Programs Tailored for the Communications Major
DENMARK
The Denmark International Study program in Copenhagen offers a great variety of classes for students studying Communications and Mass Media. This program integrates you through introductory classes on your arrival and throughout the program. Trips to other European countries are encouraged during your break as well as additional intensive classes. The program is offered both fall and spring semesters, full year, and summer semesters, though classes may vary.
The courses available include: Cross-Cultural Encounters in a European Context, Communication and Mass Media Research Project, Contemporary European Film, Cross-Cultural Understanding: Education and Social Life, History of European Film, International Advertising in a European Context, Lost in Translation, News Media in Translation, Photojournalism, and Producing Content for Mass Media.
AUSTRALIA
The University of the Sunshine Coast located in Queensland offers courses in the fields of Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, and Communications. Located on the edge of a national park and home to the native kangaroos, the campus is full of sunshine and outdoor activities to do whenever you have free time. The campus is close to Queensland’s capital city Brisbane, Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo, and the Great Barrier Reef. The school offers an orientation program for all international programs. The program is offered both spring and fall semesters and for a full academic year. Study Abroad students may also apply for internships that generally equivalent to one or two courses
Some courses available include: Australian Media Industries: Introduction to Communication Studies, Editing for the Communications Professional, Computer-Assisted Reporting, Advertising: Copy and Image, News Rounds, Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality, News Writing: Print and Broadcast, Writing for the Web, Creative Advertising, Advanced News Reporting, Media Relations, Research into Australian Journalism, Communication and Thought, International Marketing, Project and Event Management, Communication Theory and Practice, Small Screen, Big Business: The Television Industry, Creative Event Management, Advertising Campaigns, Communication Campaign Planning, Non-Fiction Writing for the Small Screen, International Communication, Promotions Management, Sport and Event Marketing, and Marketing Research Project.Macquarie University located just outside Sydney, gives students the opportunity to take part in the city life. With just about 30,000 students, including 8,000 international students from over 71 countries, Macquarie is able to prepare students for today’s constantly changing, highly competitive society. The international studies program includes an orientation at the beginning of the term at a site outside of Sydney. The school offers classes in International Communications and in Media. There are also opportunites for Study Abroad students to take part in internships that are a combination of work-based learning and academic assessment. The program is offered in the fall and spring semesters and for a full academic year.
Courses include: Austrailian Media, Introduction to Screenwriting, News and Current Affairs, Introduction to the Cinema, Radio Production, Advanced Radio Broadcasting, Multimedia Theory and Production, Print Media Production, Screen Production, Media Forms: From Alphabet to Internet, Theories of Writing for the Media, Media Identities, Culture and Technology, Screenwriting, Contemporary World Cinemas, Public Relations, Introduction to International Affairs, Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Relations, International Television, International Communicaitons Campaigns, International Public Relations and Advertising, Global Knowledge and Society, and Writing for International Business and Finance.
ENGLAND
The University of Westminster is one of London’s oldest educational institutions. The university is comprised of several different schools, with an undergraduate population of about 16,000 students from the UK and over 80 other countries. The School of Communication and Creative Industries is located on the Harrow campus, 30 minutes from the center of London and near a tube stop. In the British Government's official tables of teaching and research excellence, no University ranks higher in the field of Communication, Design and Media than the University of Westminster. This center of excellence is housed in a £30 million custom-built campus. The campus holds broadcast quality TV, radio, photography and music studios and computer facilities. The school has an orientation program for all international students. The program is offered for the fall and spring semesters and for a full academic year.
Courses offered in Animation, Art and media practice, Ceramics, Communications, Contemporary media practice, Design Interaction, Fashion, Film, Graphic Information Design Illustration, Imaging, journalism, Management, Media Studies, Music, Photography, Public Relations, Radio, Television
CZECH REBUBLIC
Prague is a city that uniquely embodies the principal currents of the twentieth century political experience: nationalism, fascism, communism, and liberal capitalism. It is also a city whose writers and thinkers have been especially prominent seeking both to understand and to shape the culture in which they lived. It is also one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. In this cross-disciplinary course, we will approach Prague through a wide range of readings: academic, political, philosophical, and literary - each in their own way reflecting something of its experience of the last century. Texts will include works by creative writers and philosophers, as well as historical and cultural analyses and contemporary political writings. Whilst in Prague, we will visit many of the major sites associated with its recent history, experience some of its rich contemporary life, and participate in seminars led by local academics, journalists, film-makers and cultural critics. John Boughton and Shirley Peroutka will direct this program. Tentative dates are May 25 to June 15, 2007.
This course is particularly relevant to students of History, Communication and Media Studies, Politics, and International Relations; however, students of any discipline may apply provided they have completed at least one semester of college and have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA or special permission of the instructors. Applications from students who have taken the spring semester courses, HIS 294 Twentieth Century Prague or Com 335 International Mass Media, will be given preference. Students who have not participated in these preparatory courses will be expected to demonstrate a prior understanding of Prague’s culture through a written paper, and all students will be required to write a paper reflecting research and knowledge gained through their visit.
Academic Credit HIS/COM 272 Y (3 credits)
Application and Study Abroad Deposit Deadlines
November 3, 2006 For Summer 2007 Intensive Courses Abroad Please note that a $500 non-refundable deposit is due to the Office of International Studies on November 29. Final payment is due to SAS February 23, 2007.
Program Costs
To be announced. Cost includes lodging, land transportation, seminars, some meals, lectures, entrance fees, and supplemental health insurance. Travel arrangements and costs to Prague will be the responsibility of the student. Financial Aid is available for qualified students.
Students enrolled in Goucher semester and academic year programs may apply their Goucher and Federal Financial Aid to the program costs. In addition, all students are eligible to apply for scholarships from the Office of International Studies. There is a scholarship section on the main application form included in each program application packet.
Passport and Visa Information
Students are required to have passports for all Goucher programs. Failure to have a passport will prohibit participation in the program. If a visa is required, information will be included in acceptance materials.
Note: Information contained in this flier is accurate at the time of publication, but is based on conditions over which Goucher has no control, including rates of exchange, airline fares, and the availability of facilities. Therefore, this information is subject to change without notice.
More Information
For more information about this and other study abroad opportunities, visit the Goucher College Office of International Studies Website.