Program:Communication Studies
Program | Communication Studies | Faculty | Liberal Arts & Professional Studies |
Credential | BA, iBA | Duration | 4 Years |
Starting Month | Fall | Available for | Full-Time and Part-Time |
Program Description:
Communication Studies looks at how people gather, share, and use information, bringing together elements of the social sciences and the humanities under one central concern: the study of humans' communicative capacities. You'll examine the theoretical and historical foundations of media, theories of communication processes and the relationship between social, political and economic changes and developments in the communications field. You'll also explore the expanding world of interactive telecommunication networks and new media.
Possible areas of concentration include:
· Media
· Culture & Society
· Politics & Policy
· Interpersonal & Organization Communication
· Critical Technology Studies
Highlights of the Communication Studies program at York:
· Our professors are engaged in exciting research in areas such as popular culture and media, e-learning and film.
· You will have the opportunity to pursue an internship with a well-known communications company, a cultural institution or a public media site through our fourth-year field experience course.
Admission Requirements:
Chinese High School
BA
Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate
Successful completion of the final year of Senior 3/Grade 12 level of student
iBA
Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate
Successful completion of the final year of Senior 3/Grade 12 level of student
Careers:
Public relations specialist
Corporate communications officer
Media analyst
Public opinion research
Link to York University Official Website
http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/program/communication-studies