Learning objectives
The Media School embraces the university’s commitment to developing students with global perspectives and to encouraging international, educational experiences for students in support of that goal. We therefore encourage the development of field experience courses in support of those goals. Specifically, we focus our attention on developing students who:
- have a good working knowledge of the broader world and appreciate the value of having a global perspective;
- are able to recognize and evaluate the forces shaping international events, both now and in the past;
- have detailed knowledge of the culture, language, history, and/or current condition of at least one country beyond the United States;
- recognize the many ways “the global is reflected in the local” within the United States and beyond;
- have reflected on the position of the United States on the international stage, and have a good, working knowledge of American history and cultural systems;
- appreciate the complexity of contemporary cultural systems and know the fundamental principles of intercultural understanding and communication;
- are skilled at interacting and collaborating with individuals and organizations from other countries;
- use diverse cultural frames of reference and alternate perspectives to think critically and solve problems;
- are humble in the face of difference, tolerant of ambiguity and unfamiliarity, and willing to be in the position of a learner when encountering others;
- have developed a sense of responsibility and involvement with pressing global issues;
- understand the global context of their chosen media career and have blended international perspectives into their professional development;
- can apply insights from their international experiences toward the promotion of diversity in the communities where they live.