Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies will allow the students to : demonstrate an understanding of how communication shapes patterns of social interaction, the expression of cultural values and norms, political practices and relations of power, and our positions as local and global citizens. be able to use a variety of methodological tools to analyze interpersonal, intercultural, and rhetorical discourse that structures everyday interactions in both our public and private lives. develop and hone the skills of speaking, writing, and critical thinking, and will be able to use these skills in their personal, professional and public lives. demonstrate an understanding of the possibilities, problems, and history of discourse and deliberation in democracy and will be prepared to use their knowledge to work for a just and more humane world. By carefully choosing Advanced Area Studies courses with the approval of a faculty advisor, students can fashion a constellation of courses to meet diverse educational and professional goals.