Intercultural Communication and Cultural Studies

Studying Intercultural Communication

Intercultural communication involves the study across cultural and intercultural contexts of verbal and nonverbal messages, the dynamics of human interaction, the challenges of intercultural transitions, and the intricacies of intercultural relationships. We explore the how communication impacts and how it is influenced by factors such as identity, communication style, peace and conflict, historical memories, and religion. The focus is on both domestic and international contexts.

Strengths

Highly-ranked graduate degree programs, M.A. and Ph.D.
Integration of social scientific, humanistic, interpretive, and critical perspectives on communication and culture
Opportunities to bridge intercultural interests with other specialty areas - interpersonal, organizational, rhetorical theory, performance studies
Faculty engaged in on-going research and applied projects with local, regional, national, and global organizations
Supportive, dynamic environment with collaborative learning
The best group of graduate student colleagues in the world!

Faculty

Dr. Benjamin Broome (conflict, third-party facilitators)

Dr. Olga Davis (African-American oral traditions)

Dr. Amira de La Garza (ethnography, spirituality)

Dr. Nemi Jain (adaptation, intercultural training)

Dr. Judith Martin (Whiteness, re-entry)

Dr. Jacqueline Martinez (race, gender, phenomenology)

Dr. Tom Nakayama (critical intercultural com studies)