Language, Globalization and Intercultural Communication

LAGIC is a two-year interdisciplinary programme focusing on contemporary issues in applied language studies and intercultural communication in a globalizing world. The programme looks at language and communication related questions such as multilingualism, discourse and power, media, mobility and migration, as well as the cultural implications of the ongoing changes in how culture features in communication.The LAGIC programme offers courses on several focus areas, including:1. The dynamics of language and social interaction in multicultural and multilingual settings2. The impact of globalization, migration and multilingualism on societies and organizations3. Communication in online and mediated environments4. Language and communication education5. Discourse studiesIn addition to theoretical depth, there is a strong practical aspect in the programme, providing communication competencies required in the multicultural, networked world. The programme prepares students for careers involving significant intercultural contacts in companies, public organizations, and non-governmental organizations. The students will be also qualified for research-intensive employment.More information on the programme content and coursesThe programme includes and extensive research component (Master’s thesis and related courses) as well as a practical experience in the working life (an internship of 2 -3 months and a working life project course).As a LAGIC student you get to meet and network with students from different disciplines and backgrounds. This is facilitated by our collaborative and dialogic approach to teaching. Through group or pair work, discussions, presentations, and independent study we enable our students to develop skills they need in their professional life. In addition to academic and scientific knowledge, the LAGIC programme includes hands-on courses where you can apply theories and knowledge to real-life situations.The LAGIC programme relates directly to one of the core fields in research of the University of Jyväskylä: language, culture and communities in global change processes. The curriculum also includes links to the core fields of learning, teaching and the learning and growth environments that support development and information technology and the human in the knowledge society. The programme is located at the Department of Language and Communication Studies which is a large, multilingual and actively international unit.