Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Communication Studies is a broad-based discipline concerned with the exchange of messages in interpersonal and mediated situations and with the impact of such exchanges on society. Courses focus on understanding the communication process and developing skills to communicate effectively. The Department offers a wide range of courses in interpersonal, group, and organizational communication, rhetorical theory and criticism, public relations, mass communication, research methodologies, and digital media (video or multimedia).

This concentration is designed to: • improve student awareness, understanding, and practice of communication in professional and social interactions; • enhance the traditional citizenship role in the democratic process; and • train students in communication skills in preparation for professions within the public or private sectors of the economy