Master in Intercultural Communication

The Shanghai International Studies University specializes in languages, literary studies, comparative culture, and diplomatic studies. It is one of the top eight foreign studies universities in China. It is a Chinese Ministry of Education Double First-Class Discipline University, with Double First-Class status in certain disciplines.SISU is one of the earlie..

This 2-year program (located on the beautiful Songjiang suburb campus of SISU) goes beyond basic comparisons of culture to examine one’s personal cultural orientation, “Other” awareness, sensitivity and competence, issues in interpersonal communication, intercultural education and training, cross-cultural psychology, cross-cultural business management, and “culture” represented in texts (literature or discourse). The program academically extends the exposure provided though our global online course (www.futurelearn.com/courses/intercultural-communication) which all applicants are urged to take in preparation for understanding basic orientations of the IC field.

Through introducing the history and status of IC research and training internationally, the program focuses first on mastering leading concepts, theories, and methodologies (analytical, descriptive, and critical research approaches) then applying these to personal or professional interest areas through group projects, discussions, or original investigations (including writing up an MA thesis project). Graduates are trained to be academically and practically equipped to integrate the analysis of culture, context, and discourse into their future research or careers, and develop themselves as well-rounded, competent intercultural analysts and global communicators.