Students the Communication Studies graduate program will examine the media systems that have shaped the past and the present鈥攆rom social media and artificial intelligence to digital culture, public communication, popular culture, politics, and society.
Students develop advanced skills in media and communication analysis and research, writing, and independent critical thought while preparing for careers in communications, media, education, public affairs, nonprofit work, cultural organizations, and further graduate study.
Areas of study may include:
- Social media and digital culture
- Artificial intelligence and communication ethics
- Misinformation, persuasion, and propaganda
- Media, politics, and democracy
- Popular culture, identity, and representation
- Media history
- Health, science, and public communication
- Qualitative and applied media research
Who should apply?
The Communication Studies (MA) program is a strong fit for students interested in the intersections of media, culture, technology, politics, and communication. Applicants with backgrounds in communications, journalism, English, history, sociology, political science, or interdisciplinary studies will be suitably prepared.
