Choose Communication. Be Heard.
What can I study at the Department of Communication and Media?
The Department of Communication and Media teaches undergraduate students to:
- Critically analyze the role of communication and media in society, and
- Effectively apply principles of strategic communication and public engagement.
Across these two key programmatic areas, the curriculum emphasizes six key themes. Click below for a list of example courses under each theme.
- Advertising and Marketing, Advocacy, and Campaign Design
- Digital Media, Technology, and Society
- Entertainment and Media Industries
- Identities, Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Representation
- Media Psychology and Audiences
- Politics, News, and Democracy
Overall, students learn how media influences individuals, shapes society, and how communication principles can be utilized to address critical social issues.
Students have numerous opportunities to engage even further through study abroad, internships, our Industry Immersion Program, undergraduate research, honors, and joining affiliated student organizations.
