2+2 Program in International and Political Communication, BS

Students will spend their first two years at Franklin University and their second two years at Emerson College. Upon completion of the program, students will have earned two degrees: an associate’s degree from Franklin and a BA from Emerson.

Franklin students must begin their studies at the Boston campus. They are not eligible to do their first semester of studies at any off-campus program (e.g., DC Program, Emerson LA) or are to participate in the College’s Honors Program.

• Year One
• Year Two
• Year Three
• Year Four

Franklin University, 60 Credits

Year One Curriculum, 30 Credits

1. Academic Writing
2. Liberal Arts course from areas such as Art History, History, Political Studies, Sociology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Language, Math, Science, Literature, or Writing
3. Same as above
4. Introductiom to Communication and Media (Global Responsibilioty)
5. Introduction to International Relations (Academic Travel)
6. Communication Studies and Criticism
7. Legal Studies, or other Political Communication course
8. Inequality and Politics, or other Political Communication course (Academic Travel or Global Responsibility)
9. Major Elective course
10. General Elective course

Year Two Curriculum, 30 Credits

1. Academic Writing or other Liberal Arts requirement
2. Liberal Arts course from areas such as Art History, History, Political Studies, Sociology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Language, Math, Science, Literature, or Writing
3. Same as above
4. Communication Research Methods
5. International Environmental Politics
6. Political Economy
7. Strategic Communication
8. Politics and Organized Crime or other Political Communication course (Academic Travel or Global Responsibility)
9. Major Elective course
10. General Elective course

Emerson College, 68 Credits

The summer prior to arriving in Boston, CC 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication  (Online) is required

Year Three Curriculum, 32 Credits

1. CC 220 - Public Discourse in the United States  or CC 221 - Global Political Communication   
2. CC 304 - Strategic Digital Communication   or CC 308 - Online Content and Strategy   
3. CC 303 - Survey Research Methods   
4. CC 345 - Public Affairs Matrix: Media, Politics, and Advocacy   or CC 356 - Crisis Communication    
5. CC 361 - Public Diplomacy and Grass Roots Activism , or another CC 300-level elective
6. Liberal Arts course
7. Liberal Arts course or Elective course
8. Liberal Arts course, or CC 262 - Professional Communication  

Year Four Curriculum, 32 Credits

1. CC 357 - Leadership  
2. CC 345 - Public Affairs Matrix: Media, Politics, and Advocacy , or CC 356 - Crisis Communication  
3. CC 300-level or 400-level elective (CC 499 - Internship in Communication  can satisfy this)
4. CC 371 - Topics in Politics, Leadership, and Social Advocacy ; topic offerings vary every semester
5. Liberal Arts course, or CC 262 - Professional Communication  
6. Liberal Arts course or Elective course
7. Elective course