Communication StudiesBachelor of Arts
Why study Communication Studies at Gustavus?
Communication Studies explores how social, political, and cultural functions influence communication and media. As a major, you will learn to be effective communicators, listeners, and creators. Strong communication is the top skill employers seek in new hires, which is why more than 97% of Gustavus' Communication Studies majors are employed or in graduate school immediately after graduation.
Course Examples
Every year, Gustavus faculty teach more than 1,800 courses - you'll be able to choose what interests you. Maybe one of these courses from Communication Studies will be on your class schedule.
- COM-231Social Media
- COM-285Documentary Film Criticism
- COM-220Public Deliberation and Dialogue
- COM-374Campaigns and Social Movements
“Purity, Protection, and Preservation – Listen to the Learning for Life Podcast”
Dr. Hagar Attia, "Purity, Protection, and Preservation - Listen to the Learning for Life Podcast" Dr. Hagar Attia of the Gustavus Communication Studies Department on growing up as an Egyptian American, her path from sociology to graduate work in communication, the focus and findings of her recently completed doctoral dissertation on “fundamentalist argumentation,” public deliberation (including her department’s co-curricular program in public deliberation and dialogue,...
What can I do with a degree in Communication Studies?
The Communication Studies major is adaptable - and valuable - leading to many different fields and fulfilling careers. Here are a few popular paths, but a Gustavus degree can take you anywhere.
- Public Relations
- Advertising
- Journalism
- Campaigning
- Law
- Copywriter
- Content Creation
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