Intercultural Communication
Major in
Intercultural Communication
The study of intercultural communication helps break down barriers in cross-cultural interactions. As a Linfield intercultural communication major, you’ll participate in an interdisciplinary degree program with a core of communication arts courses. Intercultural communication students engage the theories and models for understanding the dynamics of human communication across a variety of cultural contexts, drawing upon first-hand experience gained in the classroom and abroad.
As an intercultural communication major at Linfield
you might take:
Explore the human perceptions, values and language systems that foster effective intercultural communication. (COMM 320)
Intercultural Communication: Global Perspectives
Explore the human perceptions, values and language systems that foster effective intercultural communication. (COMM 320)
Understand the connections between communication and thought as you study how humans use symbols to convey information. (COMM 255)
Communication: Interaction and Advocacy
Understand the connections between communication and thought as you study how humans use symbols to convey information. (COMM 255)
Examine how people communicate using body movement, vocal cues, touch and physical appearance. (COMM 335)
Nonverbal Communication
Examine how people communicate using body movement, vocal cues, touch and physical appearance. (COMM 335)
Studying intercultural communication at Linfield
Learning Outcomes
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Adopt multiple worldviews in the creation and delivery of articulate, reasoned and ethical messages.
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Gain an understanding of the general theory and practice of communication across public, relational, intercultural, political and mediated contexts.
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Explore the multicultural dimensions of communication within and across contemporary U.S. and global societies.
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Acquire the skills necessary to function as mindful, creative and responsible citizens who grasp the ambiguity of diverse communication situations.
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Develop interdisciplinary perspectives on the multicultural dimensions of U.S. and global societies through coursework and experiential learning activities.
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Life After Linfield
You will leave prepared for a career in areas such as:
Administrative Services
- Inventory Specialist
- Owner Relations Manager
- Product Manager
- Vice President
- Independent Consultant
Education
- Teaching Assistant
- English Instructor
- School Psychologist
- Director of Education and Development
- Deputy Principal
Estimate wage: $58.1k
Estimate of what Linfield intercultural communication alumni could be making based on their current ages, occupations and geographic locations.
Potential wage: $86.3k
The potential wage is based on the average wage for the occupations.
Top career paths
The top five education-to-career paths of Linfield intercultural communication alumni include:
- Inventory Specialist
- Teaching Assistant
- Owner Relations Manager
- English Instructor
- Product Manager
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