Digital Cultures and Industries Track
Requirements: Digital Cultures and Industries Track
MA in Global Communications (48 credits)
Requirements and credit counts differ for the various Master’s programs at AUP. Please note that all requirements from previous years can be found in our archive catalogs.
Graduate students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00. Students with a GPA of less than 3.00 will be placed on probation. Only two grades of C (or C+) may be counted towards an M.A. degree. Students do not earn credit for grades below C.
All courses carry four credits unless otherwise noted.
Core courses (16 credits)
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| CM5001 | Global Communications: Concepts, Critical Approaches & Research Methods |
| CM5004 | Global Digital Cultures |
| CM5015 | Social Media: Networks & Strategies |
| CM5018 | Digital Tools in Context |
Track Electives (16 credits)
SELECT FOUR COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| CM5002 | Brands & Belief |
| CM5016 | Digital Advocacy Within/Without Borders |
| CM5020 | Choose two modules (2 credits each, relevant to track) |
| CM5020 | |
| CM5026 | Politics & Economics & Global Media |
| CM5028 | Advanced Video Production |
| CM5060 | Visual Culture, Theory and Communication |
| CM5062 | Digital Media Writing Practicum |
| CM5080 | Visual Design Practicum |
| CM5091 | Topics in Global Communications (relevant to track) |
Open Electives (8 credits)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Elective 1 | Choose two courses from all other MAGC offerings or selected courses from other Master's programs |
| Elective 2 |
INTERNSHIP OR THESIS (8 credits)
End-level completions are either a thesis or internship.
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| CM5098 or CM5095 |
Internship Thesis Project |
RECOMMENDED TIMELINE (FALL ENTRY)
| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER | FALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 core courses | 3 core courses | 2 core courses | Internship/Thesis* |
| 1 elective course | 1 elective courses | ||
| 16 credits | 16 credits | 8 credits | 8 credits |
RECOMMENDED TIMELINE (SPRING ENTRY)
| SPRING | SUMMER | FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 core courses | 2 core courses | 3 core courses | Internship/Thesis* |
| 1 elective course | 1 elective course | ||
| 16 credits | 8 credits | 16 credits | 8 credits |
ACCELERATED TIMELINE
IMPORTANT NOTE: STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE THIS OPTION UPON APPROVAL FROM THEIR ACADEMIC ADVISOR
| 1ST SEMESTER | 2ND SEMESTER | 3RD SEMESTER |
|---|---|---|
| 3 core courses | 3 core courses | 2 core courses |
| 1 elective course | 1 elective course | Internship/Thesis |
| 16 credits | 16 credits | 16 credits |
* The length of the internship or thesis may vary, however—many students choose to take additional time for these components.
** A special note: U.S. Federal regulations state that AUP students receiving federal loans cannot do their Internship or write up their thesis in the United States. Students can only complete an Internship in the United States when it is not in pursuit of their degree.