International Journalism Program

The certificate in international journalism program enables students with advanced language skills and majors in global studies, area studies, modern languages, communication studies, history, anthropology, English, and other majors to supplement their programs with preparation in international journalism. The certificate program combines introductory courses in journalism and media studies with advanced seminars, internships, and a capstone media project where students can apply their international expertise to the study and practice of journalism.

Admission for Postbaccalaureate Students

Students must have earned a degree in an appropriate area of study from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 from prior undergraduate coursework. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 651-523-2207 for application materials.

Faculty

Verne A. “Van” Dusenbery, professor. AB 1973, Stanford University; AM 1975, PhD 1989, University of Chicago. Social theory, global/transnational/diaspora studies. He teaches in the anthropology department and the global studies program.

David Hudson, associate professor. BA 1979, MA 1987, PhD 1994, University of Minnesota. Early 20th century British and American literature, journalism, writing technology, and professional writing. He teaches in the English department.

Suda Ishida, assistant professor, program director. BA 1988 Chiang Mai University, Thailand; MA 1996, Macquarie University, Australia; PhD 2002, University of Iowa. Mass media studies, history of American mass media, international communication, globalization and social movements, environmental journalism. She teaches in the theatre arts and communication studies department.