Global Vision Statement
Our Communication Studies Department promotes responsible global citizenship through curriculum development, faculty research, and intercultural exchange. We view internationalization as essential for the success of our program and our students. Our courses in all areas of concentration integrate global, international, and transnational content, thereby exposing students to diverse communication theories, practices, and perspectives (see a list of selected courses below). Our program attracts students from around the world, and our students have many opportunities to enrich their education at LMU through studying abroad.
Our curriculum is designed to enhance students’ intercultural competencies, cultivate their global critical thinking abilities, and develop their ethical decision-making and problem-solving skills, which are pivotal for their success on the global stage. Within our program, students learn to foster cross-cultural relationships, navigate complex intercultural challenges, excel in global workplaces, create media products for global audiences, and advocate for social justice for marginalized communities. Our coursework equips them with a deep understanding of the diverse systems and structures that shape communication industries and practices. Through research and community outreach, our faculty members actively build global and transnational connections and expertise, further enriching the educational journey of our students in the department.
Our current course offerings that reflect global, international, and/or transnational content:
CMST 1600 Nature of Theory
CMST 2200 Intercultural Communication
CMST 2500 Media Studies
CMST 2510 Digital Diversities: Media Production as Social Justice
CMST 2700 Interrogating Tourism
CMST 3191 Relationships in Contexts
CMST 3192 Global Intimacies
CMST 3180 Leadership and Interpersonal Communication
CMST 3290 Advanced Topics in Intercultural Communication
CMST 3310 Media and Marketing Communications
CMST 3325 Communication and Healthcare
CMST 3510 Wires and Empires
CMST 3520 Digital Self
CMST 3530 Digital Rhetoric
CMST 3540 Environmental Communication
CMST 3855 Media, Sport, Culture, Ethics
Courses taught by our faculty members:
RHET 1000 Rhetorical Arts
FYS: Popular Culture & Religion
Possible future courses:
Positive and Civil Communication
Eastern Communication
Imagining the Internet
Media Representation
Global Media Law
Media Affect Theory