The TMaC specialization equips students for careers in today’s digital work place. We believe that understanding the policy implications of digital technology and having practical skills are essential. Digital technologies have transformed all the areas that SIPA students care about: development, advocacy, policy making, media, human rights, business and government so we offer courses that cut across disciplines.

Our skills courses teach data visualization, speech writing, data scraping and using social media for campaigning. Current digital production techniques and digital distribution channels have given organizations new communications strategies and we explore the technical and theoretical tricks, turns and pitfalls of this new 21^st century paradigm. Many of our writing courses are taught by award-winning journalists who emphasize research and how to communicate clearly and effectively.

TMaC offers courses on design thinking, digital diplomacy, e-government, digital activism, and surveillance and the regulatory and policy questions surrounding digital technology. We consider the effect that the digital revolution is having on international affairs and government as well as the policies and practices that can help new technologies promote development, human rights and social change.

Students enrolled in the Technology, Media, and Communications Specialization are required to take three courses of their choosing but may take more if their schedule permits. We don’t have required courses or tracks because we know that our students are interested in a wide range of subjects. We tweak our course listings each year in response to what students, alumni and employers tell us is important for today’s work place.

Anya Schiffrin, Senior Lecturer in Discipline of International and Public Affairs; Director of Technology, Media, and Communications Specialization

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John Battelle, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Erica Berenstein, Adjunct Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs

Christopher Booker, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs (part-time)

Thanassis Cambanis, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Claudia Dreifus, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Liza Featherstone, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Annel Hernandez, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs (part-time)

Jim Holtje, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Toomas Ilves, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Nick Martin, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs (part-time)

Joanna Massey, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs

Peter Micek, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs (part-time)

Katie Shepherd, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs (part-time)

Mark Steitz, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Evagelia Emily Tavoulareas, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs (part-time)

Jacob Templin, Adjunct Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs

Cory Way, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Alexis Wichowski, Adjunct Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs

Douglas Williamson, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs

Mary 'Minky' Worden, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs

Ben Yuhas, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs

Technology, Media, and Communications Requirements

The Technology, Media, and Communications Specialization (TMaC) requires 9 points.

Course List

Code	Title	Points
		Points
INAF U6006	Computing in Context	3
INAF U6046	Global Media: Innovation and Economic Development	1.5
INAF U6089	Environmental Justice and Climate Resiliency	3.00
INAF U6120	Visual Storytelling	3
INAF U6121	Advanced Multimedia Storytelling Workshop	1.5
INAF U6122	Crowdsourced Storytelling for Policy Makers, Journalists and NGOs	3
INAF U6129	Storytelling and The Art of Creating Social Impact Campaigns	3
INAF U6144	Media Campaigning and Social Change	3
INAF U6198	Technology for International Crisis Response and Good Governance	1.5
INAF U6202	Internet Governance, Human Rights, ＆ Inclusive Policymaking (in the Digital Age)	3
INAF U6203	Digital Activism	1.5
INAF U6207	Writing and Reporting on International Affairs	3
INAF U6209	Tech ＆ Tactics for Innovative Policymaking	3
INAF U6211	Technology Solutions for Development & Social Change	3
INAF U6212	New Media in Development Communication	3
INAF U6298	Reporting and Writing on War and Humanitarian Disasters	3
INAF U6394	Writing About War: Seeking Narratives in Conflict	3
INAF U6511	Introduction to Infographics and Data Visualization	1.5
INAF U6512	Data Driven Approaches for Campaigns and Advocacy	3
INAF U6517	Tech Policy in the Developing World: Data Governance	1.5
INAF U6531	Cyber Conflict and Cybersecurity in East Asia	3
INAF U6897	Writing on Policy	3
INAF U6905	Fundamentals of Podcast Interviews	1.5
INAF U6906	Policy Solutions for Online Mis/Disinformation	1.50
INAF U6911	Democracy, Policy and Digital Governance	1.5
INAF U6912	Messaging Policy in the Digital Age	1.5
INAF U6914	Policies and Practices in Digital Development	3
INAF U6921	Narrative Journalism Across the Platforms	3
INAF U6924	The Panama Papers	3
INAF U6935	Communications for Corporations ＆ Nonprofits	3
INAF U6946	Writing and Delivering Speeches for Politics, Private Sector & Non-Profits	1.5
INAF U6948	Writing on Policy	3
INAF U6975	Internet Business Models and US Policy: How We Got to Here	1.5
INAF U8180	Human Rights Skills and Advocacy	3
INAF U8189	Politics of History and Reconciliation	3
INAF U6382	Technology, National Security & the Citizen	3
INAF U6383	Dynamics of Cyber Power and Conflict	3
INAF U8183	Tools for Advocacy	3
PUAF U6135	Civic Innovation and Building a People-Centered Government	1.5
PUAF U8356	Crime, Journalism, and Public Policy	1.5
REGN U8753	News and Disinformation: Propaganda, Russia and the Geopolitics of Information	3
Non-SIPA Courses
Journalism School	Any Journalism School course between JOUR J4000 and JOUR J9999
BUEC B8210	Media and Information Management	3
INBU B8599	International Media Business	3
LAW L8173	Law, Media and Public Policy	2
POLS G8247	Mass Mediated American and Global Politics	3
MRKT B8699	Seminar in Marketing	1.5
SUMA PS5180	Writing about Global Science for the International Media	3

Degree Audit Report

Matriculated students in this program can view their degree audit report on Stellic.