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International Seminars

Global Media and Communications Seminar

The 2024 Application is now closed.
Those who are selected will be notified in early November.

Sponsored by the School of Communication in cooperation with the London School of Economics (LSE) Department of Media & Communications, the Global Media & Communications Seminar (GMCS) features a combination of lectures both in Evanston and London as well as site visits that allow students to develop an understanding of and gain exposure to the global media and communications industries. This program allows students to engage with prominent industry professionals in the field and NU/LSE faculty in the classroom, all while exploring and touring the city of London. This program is open to School of Communication undergraduate majors only. 

The GMCS Seminar consists of two separate but connected parts: the seminar class taught in Evanston by instructor Dean Lori Barcliff Baptista during winter quarter 2024, and the trip to London, England from March 15-22, 2024. Students will first learn about the Global Media & Communications industries in the classroom. Upon completion of the class, students travel alongside faculty and staff to London where they engage first-hand with the country, culture, and industries they studied.

Students accepted into this program must enroll in and complete the one credit Global Media & Communications Seminar course CMN 350-0 during the winter 2024 quarter. The trip portion of the seminar is scheduled to take place in London over NU’s spring break. All participants must be available from 3/15/24 – 3/22/24.

Costs:
The School of Communication will cover:

  • Hotel (shared room)
  • Ground transportation while in London
  • GeoBlue: Northwestern’s international medical assistance and insurance (mandated by Northwestern)
  • One meal daily, plus 1-2 additional meals based on schedule of events
  • Costs associated with class required enrichment activities (i.e. theatre tickets, admission to museums, etc.)
  • Roundtrip airfare
  • Ground transportation to/from airport in Illinois and London

Participating students will be responsible for their own meals, relevant visa/passport fees (as applicable) and discretionary spending money if they are selected to participate. The average cost of participation per student this academic year will be approximately $860. Students with demonstrated financial need may request additional funding to supplement the anticipated cost of per diem and visa/passport fees.

To be considered to participate, SoC students should complete the GMCS Application no later than 11:59pm CST on Monday, October 23, 2023.   

GMCS APPLICATION: APPLY NOW

If you would like to request financial assistance, please complete the SoC Global Media and Communications Seminar – London One Form application.

If you have questions about the seminar or application process, please reach out to the EPICS team at epics@northwestern.edu

Learn more about students’ experiences on previous trips. 

Prague Quadrennial (PQ) 2023

Sponsored by the School of Communication and Performance Studies Professor Mary Zimmerman, this program gives students the opportunity to attend one of the greatest theatre design conferences in the world as well as engage with the unique theatrical history and culture of the Czech Republic.

The Prague Quadrennial (PQ) Seminar is a credit-bearing academic course taught in Evanston by Professor Mary Zimmerman and Theatre Professor Ana Kuzmanic every four years, in conjunction with the festival calendar. The PQ Seminar consists of two separate but connected parts: the seminar class taught in Evanston by Profs. Mary Zimmerman and Ana Kuzmanić during Spring Quarter, and the trip to the Prague Quadrennial in the Czech Republic.

The next PQ will be in 2027.