Communication

91快播 Critical, Career-Relevant Skills

Skillfully engage the world while adapting to rapid social and technological change.

D&E鈥檚 Communication program blends theories of human communication with concrete applications across personal, professional, and public spheres. A degree in communication prepares you to construct your social world through building strong relationships, collaborating towards common goals, and strategically seeking the public good.

Communication courses at D&E emphasize the breadth of theory, research, and practice in communication studies by introducing you to recent social-scientific discoveries, developing performative skills, and mastering the field鈥檚 humanistic foundations.

You鈥檒l learn how to construct your social world through building strong relationships, collaborating towards common goals, and strategically seeking the public good. As a graduate with a degree in communication, you鈥檒l engage the world through skillful symbolic intervention while adapting to rapid social and technological change.

Baccalaureate Programs (B.A.)

Bachelor of Arts in Communication

The bachelor鈥檚 degree in communication requires a common communication core of 33 credit hours of communication courses and 9 hours of communication skills courses chosen from a list of specified courses in art, theatre and film, and English.

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Minors

Communication Minor

The requirements for a minor in communication consist of 18 hours, including 9 credit hours of specified communication courses and 9 semester hours of elective communication courses from the 200 and 300 level.

Courses

What We Offer

Introduction to Public Speaking
Argumentation
Introduction to Public Relations
Introductory Topics in Communication
Communication Theories
Interpersonal Communication
Intercultural Communication
Journalism
Intermediate Topics in Communication
Histories of Rhetoric
Media Studies in Communication
Rhetorical Theory
Environmental Communication
Public Relations
Advanced Topics in Communication
Communication Internship
Independent Study
Senior Seminar
Senior Capstone

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Careers in Communication

Communication consistently ranks as a top skill employers seek in new hires. Interpersonal communication skills are among the most important skills employers consider when making hiring decisions. More importantly, a degree in communication provides a solid foundation for the career changes you will experience as you discover your vocation.

As a communication major, you鈥檒l get training in:

Argumentation
Interpersonal Communication
Media Studies in Communication
Intercultural Communication
Histories of Rhetoric
Filmmaking
Public Relations
Digital Media
Interactive Media Design

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Why Communication at D&E

As a communication major, you鈥檒l learn from experienced, dedicated, and accessible faculty. You can take courses that are tailored to your interests and benefit from hands-on learning experiences. You鈥檒l develop professional skills relevant to multiple professional fields and career paths.

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