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What is Communications Studies? |
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Communications Studies is a widely applicable and deeply challenging liberal arts degree that explores various forms of communication and their relationship to culture and society. In Communications Studies, students use a variety of approaches to understand how knowledge and culture are produced and reflected in speech, writing, television, film, radio, digital media and interactive entertainment, the internet, and wireless networks. Our program is particularly strong in critical media studies, rhetorical studies, and the study of communication in the areas of health, science and technology. |
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Is This a Professional Degree? |
| It is not intended to be a professional degree, so you will not receive specialized training in media production broadcasting, journalism, film, etc., nor training beyond an introductory level in public relations or organizational communication. While not specifically a professional program, it will help prepare students for careers in both print and electronic journalism, public relations, as well as in business, politics and other related fields. The courses you will take emphasize a critical perspective on communication as a cultural process. |
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Highlights of the Program |
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Why Choose the Communications Degree? |
| In short, if you want a flexible liberal arts degree that helps you understand communications practices in an integrated context of historical, critical and analytic knowledge, this major will be appropriate. If you want specific professional training in the communications industry, you will have to supplement your degree with other forms of education, or consider our joint Bachelor of Communications Studies degree offered in cooperation with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. |
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Career Paths |
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Graduates have gone into careers in the following areas:
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How can I improve my chances of getting a job with my degree?
Although the breadth of knowledge that a Communications Studies degree represents may improve your flexibility and long-term career prospects, there is no substitute for a solid base of skills as a way to obtain an entry-level position.
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A Minor in Communications Studies |
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Communications Studies (COMS) has the status of a Minor Field of study for students registered in either a Major or Honours Degree Program in the Faculty of Communication & Culture or in a Faculty such as Humanities, Social Sciences or Science . Students are advised that there is limited enrollment in the required courses for the Communications Studies Minor. Continuing students in the Faculty of Communication & Culture whose Major program requires these courses will receive registration priority for the courses until a University determined date. Note: Students may not take Communications Studies 591 unless they are registered in the Major program. |
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Get involved in your university experience! - An article about a Communications Studies Graduate |
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Have More Questions? |
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| If you have any questions, not answered by this page or the University Calendar, then direct your inquiries to the Undergraduate Programs Office or the Communications Studies Program Coordinator. |