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A major in Communication Studies offers a broad-based understanding of the processes of human communication and the importance of these communication processes in our society. Beginning with the theory and principles of communication, the program strengthens students' skills in communicating both within and across cultural boundaries. Over the course of your time here, you'll come to understand the "how" and the "why" of messages and their influence on behavior, and how communication can reflect underlying values of society. You'll examine informative and persuasive communications and verbal and nonverbal messages. The coursework for this major allows students to look at communication in a wide range of contexts such as governments, courtrooms, social movements, journalism, cultures and social movements. As a result, students are prepared to take their knowledge into any professional endeavor. A Bachelor of Arts degree seeks to provide students with a broad-based understanding of the processes of human communication and the importance of these communication processes in our society, while serving and encouraging those students with professional aspirations to become ethical, articulate, creative and innovative leaders in the field of communication. Students major in Communication Studies as preparation for careers in business, law, teaching, and the ministry, among others. Communication is the only way to exercise leadership, and oral communication is our main method for communicating with one another. Thus, the communication studies major prove useful to students with a wide array of career aspirations. This program is focused on Rhetoric and Public Discourse Track. Along with this specialization you can choose following specializations also: Corporate Communication Track, Generalist Track, and Honors Track.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
A major in Communication Studies offers a broad-based understanding of the processes of human communication and the importance of these communication processes in our society. Beginning with the theory and principles of communication, the program strengthens students' skills in communicating both within and across cultural boundaries. Over the course of your time here, you'll come to understand the "how" and the "why" of messages and their influence on behavior, and how communication can reflect underlying values of society. You'll examine informative and persuasive communications and verbal and nonverbal messages. The coursework for this major allows students to look at communication in a wide range of contexts such as governments, courtrooms, social movements, journalism, cultures and social movements. As a result, students are prepared to take their knowledge into any professional endeavor. A Bachelor of Arts degree seeks to provide students with a broad-based understanding of the processes of human communication and the importance of these communication processes in our society, while serving and encouraging those students with professional aspirations to become ethical, articulate, creative and innovative leaders in the field of communication. Students major in Communication Studies as preparation for careers in business, law, teaching, and the ministry, among others. Communication is the only way to exercise leadership, and oral communication is our main method for communicating with one another. Thus, the communication studies major prove useful to students with a wide array of career aspirations. This program is focused on Rhetoric and Public Discourse Track. Along with this specialization you can choose following specializations also: Corporate Communication Track, Generalist Track, and Honors Track.
Admission Requirements
6+
Other English Language Requirements: TOEFL score of 540 (on the paper-based test).
Jan-2000
Domestic
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International
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Programme overview
Main Subject
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