The Department of Communication Studies
Excellence in communication contributes to success in all aspects of personal, professional, and civic life. In the Department of Communication Studies, students concentrate on communication theory, research, and practice in a variety of contexts, including public speaking, conflict resolution, management, and political campaigns.
The curriculum helps students focus on the leadership strategies needed to make a difference in contemporary society. Rooted in the humanities and social sciences and in the mastery of speaking and writing skills, our programs balance a solid grounding in theory with practical training in specific professional skills.
Along with class work, students undertake internships that help develop and apply their knowledge in the working world. Most courses take place at the Boston campus, but students who want to study elsewhere can also do coursework and internships in a variety of locations such as Washington and Los Angeles.
The Department of Communication Studies is committed to ensuring that all Emerson students master deliberative communication skills that reflect the oral tradition and promise of the College and that prepare students for leadership in a global environment.
As students learn to research points of view competently, analyze them intelligently, and articulate them clearly and persuasively, they learn also to appreciate the ethical dimensions of their own and others’ communication practices. The Department is home to faculty and curriculum in Philosophy and Sociology, and these cognate disciplines inform our approaches to the study of human meaning making practices.
Department News
- Washington, D.C. Semester News! (...details)
- International Recognition for Department Professor (...details)
- New York Times highlights Communication Studies Professor (...details)
- Media Seek out Professor for Presidential Campaign Analysis (...details)
- Sociology Professor Guest Edits International Journal (...details)
- Philosophy Professor Has Article Published (...details)
