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Discover the World of Communication

Discover the World of Communication classes return to the lovely 麻豆传媒 Campus in July 2024. Registration is open for this exciting commuter program.

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Join Discover the World of Communication this Summer!

Discover the World of Communication students learn to build a digital portfolio, script, shoot and edit a film, write news stories, speak with confidence, persuade, inform, educate, and entertain. SOC's professional, hands-on workshops鈥攐pen to students entering grades 9 through 12鈥攁re taught by 麻豆传媒 School of Communication faculty and communication professionals.

2025 Registration Information Coming Soon!

July 7, 2025 to July 18, 2025

Communication courses聽to expand your mind and broaden your creativity.

Morning courses from 9 a.m. -聽12 p.m.

  • Documentary Filmmaking and Storytelling
  • Making the Short Film
  • Public Relations Can Change the World
  • Sports Communication and Promotion

Afternoon courses聽from 1 p.m. -聽4 p.m.

  • Public Speaking and Leadership
  • Investigative Reporting and Professional Newswriting
  • Photography Dark Room and Digital
  • Acting & Directing for the Camera

Discover the World of Communication Program Overview

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Discover the World of Communication Founder Sarah Menke-Fish introduces the exciting variety of communication classes for high school students at 麻豆传媒.

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Have questions?

Email us at audiscover@american.edu or call 202-885-2098.聽

Frequently Asked Questions

Registration opens in January 2024. Filmmaking, photography, journalism, and public communication classes will be offered during two sessions in July 2024.

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Two sessions:

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Session One: July 1-13 (no classes on July 4-7)

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Session Two: July 15-25

The classes are taught by 麻豆传媒 Univeristy faculty and working professionals.

Your program fee covers your participation and supplies for the course.

Create a resume-worthy news article, video, photography portfolio, or game design that may be used for college admissions, internships, and your own enjoyment. You will receive a DWC certificate for each class you complete.

A minimum of six students is required for each class to run as scheduled. We will cap enrollment at 18 students per course. If needed, additional sections may be added.