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Communications Specialty advising guide
Communications and Journalism
The following USAC Specialty programs offer courses and internships targeted to the academic needs and interests of Communications and Journalism.
Please visit program course pages for course descriptions and terms offered; and meet with your academic advisor to see how you can best fit study abroad into your university degree program. Syllabi are available upon request at syllabus@usac.edu .
Disciplines by Specialty program location
Chile | Czech Republic | France | India | Italy | Morocco | Spain
Program City
Course Title
Credits
Area/Level
Santiago Crime and the Media
3
CRJ/JOUR 300
International and Cross-Cultural Reporting
3
JOUR 400
Introduction to Communication and Media
3
JOUR/COM 200
Race, Gender, and Media
3
JOUR 400
Writing for Strategic Communications
3
JOUR/SPAN 300
Czech Republic
Program City
Course Title
Credits
Area/Level
Prague Art Photography
3
ART 300
Behind Reality: Czech Documentaries
3
ART/FILM 400
Travel Photography
1
ART/JOUR 200
France
Program City
Course Title
Credits
Area/Level
Lyon Intercultural Communication
3
COM 300
Media and Political Communication
3
COM/PSC 300
Multiculturalism and the Media
3
FREN/COM 300
Travel Photography
1, 3
ART/JOUR 200
Travel Writing
3
ENG 300
India
Program City
Course Title
Credits
Area/Level
Bengaluru India in the Media
3
JOUR/COM 300
Italy
Program City
Course Title
Credits
Area/Level
Reggio Emilia Fashion and Media
3
JOUR 400
Gender and Communication
3
COM 400
Health and Wellness Communication
3
CHS 300
Intercultural Communication
3
COM 300
Social Media and Intercultural Media Topics
3
COM 400
Verona Business Communication
3
BUS/COM 300
Viterbo Documentary Photography
3
ART/JOUR 300
Travel Photography
3
ART/JOUR 300
Travel Writing and Multimedia Storytelling
3
JOUR/ENG 300
Morocco
Program City
Course Title
Credits
Area/Level
Rabat Intercultural Communication and Community Engagement
3
COM 300
Program City
Course Title
Credits
Area/Level
Alicante Intercultural Communication in Professional Contexts
3
ENG/COM
Madrid Gender and Communication
3
COM 400
Mass Media and Political Communication
3
JOUR 300
Photojournalism/Visual Journalism
3
ART/JOUR 300
Spain through the Photographer's Lens
3
ART 300
Travel Photography
1
ART/JOUR 300
Updated: 24 Mar 2026
Course offerings must meet minimum enrollments and are subject to change.
