Fashion Track

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Requirements: Fashion Track

MA in Global Communications (48 credits)

Requirements and credit counts differ for the various Master’s programs at AUP. Please note that all requirements from previous years can be found in our archive catalogs.

Graduate students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00. Students with a GPA of less than 3.00 will be placed on probation. Only two grades of C (or C+) may be counted towards an M.A. degree. Students do not earn credit for grades below C.

All courses carry four credits unless otherwise noted. 

 

Core courses (20 credits)

COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME 
CM5001 Global Communications: Concepts, Critical Approaches & Research Methods
CM5011 Fashion Theory (Fall)
CM5013 Fashion System (Spring)
CM5021 Paris Fashion & Design Template (Fall)
CM5020 Choose two modules (2 credits each)

 

Track Electives (12 credits)

Select three courses from the following list
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME
CM5002 Brands & Belief
CM5005 Identity Formation in a Transnational World
CM5017 Fashion Journalism
CM5033 Media, Stuff & Values
CM5037 The Museum as Medium
CM5060 Visual Culture, Theory & Communication
CM5063 Sustainable Development Practicum
CM5066 Advanced Branding Practicum
CM5067 Advertising Practicum
CM5069 International Public Relations Practicum
CM5070 Media, Gender & Globalization
CM5080 Visual Design Practicum
CM5091 Topics (if relevant to Track)

 

Open Electives (8 credits)

Course Number Course Name
Elective 1 Choose two courses from all other MAGC offerings or selected courses from other Master's programs
Elective 2

 

INTERNSHIP OR THESIS (8 credits)

End-level completions are either a thesis or internship. 

Course Number Course Name 
CM5098
or CM5095		 Internship
Thesis Project

 

RECOMMENDED TIMELINE (FALL ENTRY)

FALL SPRING SUMMER FALL
3 core courses 3 core courses 2 core courses Internship/Thesis*
1 elective course 1 elective courses    
16 credits 16 credits 8 credits 8 credits

 

RECOMMENDED TIMELINE (SPRING ENTRY)

SPRING SUMMER FALL SPRING
3 core courses 2 core courses 3 core courses Internship/Thesis*
1 elective course   1 elective course  
16 credits 8 credits 16 credits 8 credits

 

ACCELERATED TIMELINE

IMPORTANT NOTE: STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE THIS OPTION UPON APPROVAL FROM THEIR ACADEMIC ADVISOR
1ST SEMESTER 2ND SEMESTER 3RD SEMESTER
3 core courses 3 core courses 2 elective courses
2 modules 2 modules Internship/Thesis
16 credits 16 credits 16 credits

 

* The length of the internship or thesis may vary, however—many students choose to take additional time for these components.