Communication Studies

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    PhD Program

    SOC's three-year PhD in Communication program is designed around the intersections of media, technology, and democracy.

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  • The MA in International Media offers a combination of theory, research, and professional production skills to provide a global media advantage.

    International Media MA

    The MA in International Media offers a combination of theory, research, and professional production skills to provide a global media advantage.

Communication Studies

The Communication Studies division offers interdisciplinary degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, and are intended for students seeking a broad-based, intellectually challenging course of study that will allow them to expand and deepen their understanding of the political, social, cultural, and historical dimensions of the communications disciplines.

The undergraduate program in Communication Studies is a liberal arts-oriented major that draws on the strengths and attributes of the School’s journalism, public communication, and film and media arts curricula. The International Media master’s program is a partnership between the School of Communication and the School of International Service, providing a combination of communication theory, media production skills, and academic research techniques to equip students for professional leadership positions in international and global communication. The Ph.D. program in Communication is an accelerated, interdisciplinary curriculum designed around the intersections of media, technology, and democracy.