International Relations (IR) - For a syllabus or more detailed course information, please contact the department at 610-758-3390.

Course Listings

 Course#            Course Title (Credit Hours)                    CRN       Day/Time            Location   Session  Instructor

Course Descriptions

246/JOUR 246. International Communication: This is the traditional university course in international communication - taught in an untraditional way: This class will be held online through email and the World Wide Web. The subject matter is crucial to understanding modern life: the role of international news media in world affairs, global theories of the press; process and influence of U.S. reporting of international affairs; survey of global media systems; global communication controversies. Readings and resources will be taken from the Web. Dialogue and discussion will take place through the Internet. Students do not need online skills. The class will begin through email and lead students to more advanced methods of communication and research. Students will need a Lehigh email address. Students interested in the course should contact Professor Jack Lule at jl0d@lehigh.edu (0 is zero) or call (610) 758-4177.  *Online section requires use of Blackboard.

*Blackboard is the online course management system used at Lehigh.  Access to Blackboard requires a Lehigh computing account.