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    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

    PHI 1100
    Ethics and Critical Thinking 3 credits

    COM 2000
    Introduction to Communication Studies 3 credits

    COM 3045
    Communication Law and Free Speech 3 credits
    COM 3057
    Introduction to Digital Communication and Culture 3 credits
    COM 3069
    Intercultural Communication 3 credits
    COM 3077
    Interpersonal Communication 3 credits

    Interpersonal and Group Communication
    COM 3078
    Group Communication 3 credits
    COM 3079
    Gender, Ethnicity, and Race in Communication 3 credits
    COM 3080
    Virtual Teamwork 3 credits
    COM 3082
    Gender Communication 3 credits
    COM 3090
    Nonverbal Communication 3 credits
    COM 3095
    Facework Communication: Impression Management 3 credits
    COM 3096
    Intercultural Training, Coaching, and Consulting 3 credits
    COM 4901
    Conflict Resolution 3 credits
    COM 4905
    Language and Social Interaction 3 credits
    COM 4907
    Work-Life Communication 3 credits

     

    Intercultural and International Communication
    COM 3076
    International Communication 3 credits
    COM 3079
    Gender, Ethnicity, and Race in Communication 3 credits
    COM 3080
    Virtual Teamwork 3 credits
    COM 3081
    Organizations in International Development 3 credits
    COM 3084
    Communication in Intercultural and International Conflicts 3 credits
    COM 3085
    Memory, Reconciliation, and Peace 3 credits
    COM 3095
    Facework Communication: Impression Management 3 credits
    COM 3096
    Intercultural Training, Coaching, and Consulting 3 credits
    COM 3210
    Communication and Migration 3 credits
    COM 4015
    The Globalization of English ( ENG 4015, SOC 4015)
    3 credits
    COM 4069
    Contemporary Issues in Intercultural Communication 3 credits
    COM 4902
    International Business and Organizational Communication 3 credits
    COM 4905
    Language and Social Interaction 3 credits

     

    Rhetoric and Public Advocacy
    COM 3020
    Advocacy Communication 3 credits
    COM 3064
    Classical Rhetoric 3 credits
    COM 3065
    American Public Address 3 credits
    COM 3066
    Rhetorical Theory and Criticism 3 credits
    COM 3070
    Persuasion 3 credits
    COM 3071
    Argumentation and Debate 3 credits
    COM 3074
    Elements of Legal Argumentation 3 credits
    COM 3084
    Communication in Intercultural and International Conflicts 3 credits
    COM 3085
    Memory, Reconciliation, and Peace 3 credits
    COM 3111
    Markets, Media, and Meaning 3 credits
    COM 3120
    Platforms, Power, and Publics 3 credits
    COM 3165
    Rhetoric of Science 3 credits
    COM 3170
    Visual Rhetoric 3 credits
    COM 3210
    Communication and Migration 3 credits
    COM 4907
    Work-Life Communication 3 credits

     

    Digital Communication and Culture
    COM 3058
    Ethics of Image Making: Film, Television, and Digital Media 3 credits
    COM 3059
    Video Communication and Production 3 credits
    COM 3060
    Media Analysis and Criticism 3 credits
    COM 3062
    Studies in Electronic Media 3 credits
    COM 3067
    American Television Programming 3 credits
    COM 3076
    International Communication 3 credits
    COM 3110
    Contemporary Issues in Digital Media 3 credits
    COM 3111
    Markets, Media, and Meaning 3 credits
    COM 3120
    Platforms, Power, and Publics 3 credits
    COM 4059
    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):

    COM 4101
    Selected Topics * 3 credits

    COM 4906

    Communication Research Strategies 3 credits
    COM 5010
    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.


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