Communication Studies Major
Department of Communication Studies
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Students majoring in Communication Studies can choose among four concentrations:
- Interpersonal and Group Communication
- Intercultural and International Communication
- Rhetoric and Public Advocacy
- Digital Communication and Culture
Interpersonal and Group Communication
This concentration is intended for students interested in entering the following professions: speech or communication training and coaching, counseling, mediation, sales, employee relations, community outreach or development.
Intercultural and International Communication
This concentration prepares students for careers in intercultural training, international business, multicultural marketing, global communications, diplomacy, foreign correspondence, international education, the travel industry, and international development.
Rhetoric and Public Advocacy
This concentration is designed for those students who are interested in careers in communication and public policy, lobbying, legislative work, political campaigning, speechwriting, community outreach, and political activism.
Digital Communication and Culture
This concentration prepares students for careers in new media industries, multimedia planning, social media coordination, digital communications, digital content management, publishing, and media sales.
For course information, see Online Bulletin. Interested students should contact the Department of Communication Studies at 646-312-3720.
Requirements for the Major
| Ethics and Critical Thinking | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 credits |
| Communication Law and Free Speech | 3 credits | |
| Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture | 3 credits | |
| Intercultural Communication | 3 credits | |
| Interpersonal Communication | 3 credits |
Interpersonal and Group Communication |
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| Group Communication | 3 credits | |
| Gender, Ethnicity, and Race in Communication | 3 credits | |
| Virtual Teamwork | 3 credits | |
| Gender Communication | 3 credits | |
| Nonverbal Communication | 3 credits | |
| Facework Communication: Impression Management | 3 credits | |
| Intercultural Training, Coaching, and Consulting | 3 credits | |
| Conflict Resolution | 3 credits | |
| Language and Social Interaction | 3 credits | |
| Work-Life Communication | 3 credits | |
Intercultural and International Communication |
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| International Communication | 3 credits | |
| Gender, Ethnicity, and Race in Communication | 3 credits | |
| Virtual Teamwork | 3 credits | |
| Organizations in International Development | 3 credits | |
| Communication in Intercultural and International Conflicts | 3 credits | |
| Memory, Reconciliation, and Peace | 3 credits | |
| Facework Communication: Impression Management | 3 credits | |
| Intercultural Training, Coaching, and Consulting | 3 credits | |
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COM 3185
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Global Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 credits |
| Communication and Migration | 3 credits | |
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| Contemporary Issues in Intercultural Communication | 3 credits | |
| International Business and Organizational Communication | 3 credits | |
| Language and Social Interaction | 3 credits | |
Rhetoric and Public Advocacy |
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COM 3020
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Advocacy Communication | 3 credits |
| Classical Rhetoric | 3 credits | |
| American Public Address | 3 credits | |
| Rhetorical Theory and Criticism | 3 credits | |
| Persuasion | 3 credits | |
| Argumentation and Debate | 3 credits | |
| Elements of Legal Argumentation | 3 credits | |
| Communication in Intercultural and International Conflicts | 3 credits | |
| Memory, Reconciliation, and Peace | 3 credits | |
| Markets, Media, and Meaning | 3 credits | |
| Platforms, Power, and Publics | 3 credits | |
| Rhetoric of Science | 3 credits | |
| Visual Rhetoric | 3 credits | |
| Communication and Migration | 3 credits | |
| Work-Life Communication | 3 credits | |
Digital Communication and Culture |
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| Ethics of Image Making: Film, Television, and Digital Media | 3 credits | |
| Video Communication and Production | 3 credits | |
| Media Analysis and Criticism | 3 credits | |
| Studies in Electronic Media | 3 credits | |
| American Television Programming | 3 credits | |
| International Communication | 3 credits | |
| Contemporary Issues in Digital Media | 3 credits | |
| Markets, Media, and Meaning | 3 credits | |
| Platforms, Power, and Publics | 3 credits | |
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COM 3185
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Global Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 credits |
| Advanced Video Communication and Production
Note: This is a non-liberal arts course |
3 credits | |
Choose any two COM courses at the 3000-5000 level, including (6 credit):
| Selected Topics * | 3 credits | |
| Communication Research Strategies | 3 credits | |
| Internship in Business and Public Communication | 3 credits | |
| * Students may enroll in COM 4101 more than once if the topic is different. | ||
Students are expected to complete the major requirements in place at the time they are officially accepted into their programs. Please review the College Bulletin for the relevant academic year.
Interested students should contact the Department of Communication Studies at 646-312-3720.