Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies: Policy, Regulation and Advocacy Track

The Communication Studies Program is a major of convergence, combining the academic study of communication (aesthetic, analytical, critical, historical and theoretical views) with practical applications. This track focuses on citizen advocacy in the field of communication as related to and shaped by communication policy and regulation. Students are introduced to historical and recent examples of citizen advocacy in communication policy through the examination of social movements, civic journalism, art and performance, and special interest groups tied to issues of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and the environment.