Communication Studies

Communication on EAP

Summary

Program Options

Through EAP, you will profoundly increase your understanding of the role of communication in the contemporary world—including its relationship to new technologies—by experiencing crosscultural
variations in interpersonal, organizational, political, rhetorical, and mass communication.

You can observe the effects of globalizing media on local economies, politics, and cultures, as well as the impact of public policy on the media. In addition, opportunities exist to take courses in areas such as journalism, broadcasting, and public relations, which are not traditionally offered at most UC campuses. All of this will help you succeed in a multicultural society, global job market, and increasingly mediated world.

Imagine the possibilities when the world is your campus...

Examine the democratization of media in Hungary
Discover differences in political communication in France
Explore interactive media and computer-mediated communication in Singapore
Apply intercultural communication theories to multinational organizations and the international business environment in Mexico
Witness the convergence of telephone, computer, and broadcasting industries in Korea

These are only a few of the opportunities available to you on EAP!

“Study abroad is simply the most exciting and rewarding opportunity to learn about yourself, your culture and society, and the world while experiencing the opportunity of a lifetime in pursuing your communication degree.”

–Professor Michael Stohl
Department of Communication
UC Santa Barbara

Program Options

Communication courses are available at many of EAP’s partner universities worldwide. You can choose from a wide variety of short-term and year programs taught in English or in a foreign language. Use the following resources to find the right programs for you:

Review information provided by Your Department about study abroad.
View a chart of which EAP programs offer communication courses.
Browse the EAP Course Catalog for communication courses previously taken by EAP students. Additional courses may be available and not all courses may still be offered.
For additional course information, check the Academic Focus section found on all the program summary pages for each country.

Your Department

Many departments provide information specifically for their students interested in study abroad. Where available, these resources are linked below.

Davis

Department of Communication
- EAP: Major Advising Page

Los Angeles

Department of Communication Studies
- EAP: Policies

Santa Barbara

Department of Communication
- Study Abroad in Communication
- EAP: Major Advising Page

Internships & Research

While on EAP, you can extend your education beyond the classroom through an internship or research project focused on your specific interests. Below are some examples. Check the main Internships, Research, & Independent Study page for EAP's policies governing academic credit for such activities.

Sample Internships
Sample Research or Independent Study Projects

Sample Internships

Internship opportunities vary term to term and placements CANNOT be guaranteed or arranged prior to arrival at your program site. The following are past examples only and do not indicate future availability.

A Chilean high school. Duties included planning interactive projects and helping student develop English language skills and pronunciation. The academic focus was on interpersonal communication differences between high school and university students in Chile and the United States. (Chile)
Tilos Radio, a community non-profit radio station in Budapest. Duties focused on day-to-day operations and administration of a radio station. (Hungary)
The Bologna Tourist Office. Duties included promoting and publicizing cultural events sponsored by the city and the region of Emilia Romagna. The academic focus was on the application of marketing and communication strategies to the field of cultural tourism, and on the impact of cultural difference in the service sector. (Italy)
Televisa, a Spanish-language media company and television producer. Duties focused on the annual production “Espacio,” helping to organize the event in Mexico City and Monterrey and communicating with spokespeople. (Mexico)
Metropolitan Magazine, a monthly English-language cultural/arts/food guide to Barcelona. Duties included writing, editing, and taking photographs for various features of the magazine. (Spain)

Sample Research or Independent Study Projects

Marketing and advertising via public transportation in Santiago. Research topics included who uses public transportation and what they do while using it, as well as the types and costs of advertising by location and transportation method. (Chile)
Children’s programming in Ghana’s broadcast media. Research focused on the media’s roles, messages, and implications relating to children’s education and moral development. This project also included volunteer work in a primary school and a foster home. (Ghana)
Beverage advertisements in Accra. Research topics included how foreign beer and soda companies market products to the youth of Ghana, the implicit and explicit messages of the advertisements, and the intersection of Western culture with traditional values. (Ghana)
The communication of fashion. Research topics included the social meanings and implications of fashion, the history of women’s fashion in Italy, fashion in the modern world, and the effects of mass media on fashion. This project also involved a case study of the “Punk-a-Bestia” subculture in Bologna. (Italy)

Student Comments

"My Hong Kong communication courses gave me a different perspective on how advertising and mass media function in Asia, which sparked my interest in a possible career opportunity when I graduate."
—Wendy Kan, Hong Kong

"Study abroad prompted me to learn more about international systems and global networks, not only pertaining to the media, but in politics and social movements as well. In one course, I wrote a research paper on search engine regulation in Asia. I’m so much more interested in international affairs now."
—Brianna Lee, Singapore

"In order to understand the structure, theory, and impacts of mass media, you MUST travel to another place to see how it is a global phenomenon. Studying how information and entertainment can reach millions of people all over the world and the implications of this is crucial for a communication major."
—Jordan Aiken, South Africa

"Studying abroad is an invaluable experience that has helped me in every aspect of my life since I returned home. I just landed my dream internship and my EAP experience was a huge contributing factor. Many communication classes are focused on global issues or different aspects of intercultural communication; when you have studied abroad it gives all of this information new meaning."
— Nicole Griffith, Spain

"It was extremely beneficial to take communication classes from a perspective outside of the US. I focused on political and international communication and gained a new understanding and respect for my major."
—Jessica Cella, United Kingdom