School of International Relations and Media Studies

Our mission

We seek to provide students with a world-class education that cultivates critical, analytical, and practical research skills suitable for an increasingly globalized world. Upon graduation, our students are equipped for a career within a range of professional fields or to pursue graduate studies at a leading higher education institution.

Our school emphasizes critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and the effective use of English to communicate these ideas. These core elements are embedded within an interdisciplinary, collaborative, and multicultural learning environment, which places our students in an advantageous position as they develop a foundation for their academic and professional careers.

Our vision

Our programs respond to a growing global demand for graduates with the skills to engage with and understand the complexities of an increasingly interconnected world.

Our broad-based student learning goals

Students will:

Cultivate the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in a chosen professional field.
Become an independent thinker, capable of applying critical perspectives to academic research, scholarship, and civic matters.
Expand one’s understanding of a globalized world, while developing strategies to adapt and succeed in a multicultural environment by engaging with people of varying socio-cultural backgrounds.
Be creative and imaginative, daring to be oneself.
Develop an ethical and culturally sensitive attitude toward the world.

Our intended student learning outcomes for the International Relations Programs

Upon graduating, our students will:

Think theoretically and analytically about contemporary issues in international affairs.
Possess the quantitative analytical skills required for a professional in this field.
Conduct research and produce original research papers.
Demonstrate understanding of the conceptual and empirical issues associated with international and European economic and social policy and their application in international relations.
Communicate effectively in English, proving proficient at conveying information orally and via the written word.
Possess expertise in utilizing software applications and information technology to conduct research.
Exhibit proficiency in collaborating with others, especially in multicultural settings.
Be capable of applying appropriate problem-solving and decision-making strategies while balancing ethical considerations in the public and private sectors.
Demonstrate a capacity to think critically about international relations and international economic developments, trends, and events.

Our intended student learning outcomes in the Media and Communication programs

Students will be able to:

Identify, contextualize, and critically evaluate theoretical developments in the study of communication.
Assess the impact of new information technologies on media systems.
Understand and be able to explain the principles and theories of public relations.
Recognize techniques and strategies used by speakers to inform, persuade, and entertain.
Understand the divisions of the fields of communication and media studies.
Analyze messages in the mass media in terms of rhetorical value.
Plan and execute public relations and advertising campaigns.
Be able to write and report on events, and conduct interviews.
Design research projects, making use of hypotheses, best data collection methods, and the most appropriate way to analyze data.
Apply Public Relations research methods in different situations.
Communicate effectively about quantitative and qualitative research, both orally and in writing.