Curriculum
Students will spend their first two years at Franklin, a summer interim session at Kasteel Well, the Netherlands, or in Sydney, Australia, and their second two years at Emerson. Upon completion of the program, students will have earned two degrees: an associate's degree from Franklin and a BA from Emerson.
Year One: Franklin
Courses for the Fall and Spring semesters at Franklin for Year One*
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| FYS (First Year Seminar in Politics or FYS of choice) | POL 101T (Introduction to International Relations with Travel Component) |
| Academic Travel Course | WTG 100 (Academic Writing) or appropriate W course |
| POL 100 (Intro to Political Science) | 200-level POL or COM elective |
| COM 105 (Intro to Comm and Media Studies) or LC 110 (Reading Cultures) or LC 100 (Reading Literatures) | COM 105 (Intro to Comm and Media Studies) if not taken in fall, or LC 110 (Reading Cultures) or LC 100 (Reading Literatures) |
| LANGUAGE (Italian, French, or German) or EAP (English for Academic Purposes) | LANGUAGE (Italian, French, or German) or WTG 120, 125, 130 |
Optional Summer Interim
Courses for the Summer Interim at Kasteel Well, the Netherlands, or Sydney, Australia (Emerson programs—electives)
| Kasteel Well | Sydney |
|---|---|
| CC 472: Intercultural Negotiation | Winter: CC 372 Topics in Communication Studies; Global Perspectives on Public Relations |
| CC 357: Leadership | Summer: CC 337 Topics in Sports Communication |
*Suggested schedules. Specific course choice may vary with advisor and department chair approval.
Year Two: Franklin
Courses for the Fall and Spring semesters at Franklin for Year Two*
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| COM 204 (Media Ecology) or COM 201 (Fund. of Media Studies) | COM 203 (Research Methods) or COM elective |
| HIS 100 (Western Civilization, Part I) or Math elective | ECN or PSY or SJS or MAT |
| POL 201 (Government and Politics of the U.S.) or 200-level POL elective | 200- or 300-level POL elective |
| Academic Travel course | Academic Travel course |
| LANGUAGE (Italian, French, or German) or COM elective | LANGUAGE (Italian, French, or German) or COM elective |
Upon completion of the above courses, Franklin awards an associate's degree (a total of 60 credits).
*Suggested schedules. Specific course choice may vary with advisor and department chair approval.
Year Three: Emerson
Courses for the Fall and Spring semesters at Emerson for Year Three*
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| CC 100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication | CC 304 Strategic Digital Communication or CC 308 Digital Communication |
| CC 303 Public Opinion Research | CC 345 Public Affairs |
| CC 356 Crisis Communication | CC 361 Strategic Diplomacy and Grassroots Activism |
| CC 301 Campaign Management | CC Elective 2 |
*Suggested schedules. Specific course choice may vary with advisor and department chair approval.
Year Four: Emerson
Courses for the Fall and Spring semesters at Emerson for Year Four*
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| CC 357 Leadership | CC 498 Internship (4-8 credits) |
| CC 360 Social Media and Politics | CC 360 Social Media and Politics |
| CC 262 Professional Communication | CC Elective 4 (and 5 if a 4-credit internship) |
| CC Elective 3 | Academic Travel course |
Upon completion of the above courses, Emerson accepts associate's degree and awards a BA (a total of 128 degree credits).
*Suggested schedules. Specific course choice may vary with advisor and department chair approval.
Recommended Emerson Electives by Tracks
Issue Advocacy
- CC 250: Introduction to Public Relations
- CC 371: Topics in Leadership, Politics, and Social Advocacy
- CC 471: Advanced Topics in Leadership, Politics, and Social Advocacy
- CC 318: International PR and Global Communication Management
- CC 214: Mental Health, Media, and Public Policy
Electoral Politics
- CC 371: Topics in Leadership, Politics, and Social Advocacy
- CC 471: Advanced Topics in Leadership, Politics, and Social Advocacy
- CC 330: Management and Communication
- CC 263: Argumentation and Advocacy
- CC 220: Public Discourse in the US
- CC 250: Introduction to PR
Politics and Diplomacy
- CC 361: Public Diplomacy and Grassroots Leadership
- CC 371: Topics in Leadership, Politics, and Social Advocacy
- CC 471: Advanced Topics in Leadership, Politics, and Social Advocacy
- CC 221: Global Political Communication
- CC 335: Sports as Soft Power
Politics and Non-Profit
- CC 250: Introduction to PR
- CC 330: Management and Communication
- CC 315: Introduction to Nonprofit Communication Management
- CC 316: Nonprofit Fundraising Campaigns
- CC XXX: Topics in Nonprofit Communication Management
Politics and Law
- CC 372: Topics in Communications Studies: Intro to Law
- CC 262: Conflict and Negotiation
- CC 415: Mediation, Facilitation, and Dialogue
