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沟通

华丽的门
项目快照
项目类型
B.A.
小
学校
艺术与人文学院
部门
沟通
参观圣. 爱德华的请求的信息应用

Bring Meaning 和 Clarity to Complex Situations with a BA in 沟通

做好准备 创造性的职业 是国内最受欢迎的专业之一.

Employers consistently rank communication skills at the top when making hiring decisions.

为什么要在圣. 爱德华的?

位于奥斯汀的中心, there are ample opportunities to gain h和s-on experience 和 apply your communication skills. 我们的教师创造性地整合他们的学术研究, 公众参与, 和 expertise in communication with a wide range of interests 和 disciplines in their work with students.

美国公共关系学生协会

The Public Relations Student Society of America is all about making connections. Our PRSSA chapter provides out-of-the-classroom experiences that give students enhanced knowledge of the public relations field.  会员可以获得独家实习机会和招聘信息, 与当地专业人士建立联系, 个性化的代理和公司旅游和有趣的社会活动.

Lambda Pi Eta (LPH)

Lambda Pi Eta is the National 沟通 Association’s official honor society at four-year colleges 和 universities. 在全国有450多个活跃的分会, 液体变阻器承认, 培养和奖励学业成就, 激发对交流领域的兴趣, 和 promotes professional development 和 interest in graduate studies among communication majors.

测试

收获奥斯汀的回报

奥斯汀是学传媒专业的理想之地. 我们的学生在Livestrong这样的地方实习, 边际沃克, ACL, SXSW音乐节, 以及奥斯汀电影协会.

你会学到什么??

作为传播学专业的学生, 你将从学习交流的原理开始, but you’ll also become adept at applying them — so you can take your skills to a Fortune 500 company, 初出茅庐的非营利组织或热门创业公司.

以下是学生在该专业学习的一些课程:

  • In 非营利组织的公共关系, you’ll learn the public relations process by creating your own project for an Austin client.
  • In 传播与大众文化, you’ll analyze a pop-culture event occurring in the Austin community.
  • In 修辞学与公众记忆， 你将学习校园和奥斯汀周围的纪念碑和纪念碑. You’ll analyze what they communicate about the population’s values 和 power structure.

你将获得什么技能?

完成沟通课程后，你就可以…

  • Gain the ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
  • 积极参与通讯革命, wielding the power of narrative to navigate the complexities of the modern world 和 drive positive change.
  • Listen 和 speak effectively, embrace multiple viewpoints, 和 discover shared values.
  • 理解人际关系.
  • Analyze persuasive communication’s role in driving positive change by examining impactful speeches, 公共关系和广告的影响和媒体趋势.
  • 使用说服技巧, message crafting 和 audience analysis to navigate our interconnected world.
  • 批判性地审视语言, 图像, symbols 和 media’s influence in shaping perception 和 societal change through critical media studies.
  • 积极塑造当代话语和传播实践.

我们的毕业生做什么?

传播学专业的学生继续学习各种各样的 职业生涯 (PDF)和圣. 爱德华的. 这里有一个例子:

  • 发起了一个不断壮大的听力和视力筛查非营利组织
  • L和ed the prestigious Alfred Fleishman Diversity Fellowship at FleishmanHillard
  • Emmy Award winner for coverage of a Pittsburgh water main break that grew into a water crisis
  • Technical writer at leading employment search engine 和 Austin company Indeed
  • 湾区一家非营利组织的营销和传播总监
  • 一家房地产投资公司的经纪人
  • Created a cancer foundation to provide financial support to families impacted by cancer
  • Co-wrote 和 co-directed a film which earned a Gr和 Jury award at SXSW音乐节
  • 纽约的电影道具师
  • 法学院毕业生
  • 音乐行业的营销主管

探索通讯文学士的细节

度计划

主要要求: Bachelor of Arts with a major in 沟通 requires 45 hours of major courses. Students complete five “core” communication courses, totaling 15 hours. Students will also choose from one of four concentrations totaling 30 hours.

通识教育要求: The 沟通 degree requires 43 hours of general education courses that students complete over four years in addition to their major courses 和 electives.

查看并下载完整版 我们传媒专业的学位计划 (PDF).

 

Get involved with student productions in whatever medium interests you most.

  • 山顶的观点是学生周报，有印刷版和网络版. Student journalists report news from the campus 和 greater Austin community. You can get involved as early as your freshman year as a writer, editor, photographer or designer.
  • Sorin Oak评论 is a literary magazine that showcases the poetry, prose 和 artwork of St. 爱德华的学生. Working on the editorial staff is a great way to gain experience in project management 和 the practical details of putting together a publication.
  • 阿雷特 is a student-produced academic journal that publishes student-written research, 非小说类散文和评论. Editors choose from among the dozens of submissions to create a cohesive journal that represents a variety of perspectives.
  • 新文人 出版创意和学术作品.
  • B. 臌胀 是学生幽默杂志，灵感来自我们的山顶山羊吉祥物.
  • 高档的广播 这个广播电台是学生经营的吗.
  • 高档的工作室 是数字媒体俱乐部吗. 会员参与创建播客, YouTube频道, 短片, 音乐录影带和喜剧小品, 帮助他们的同学制作数字内容. Students in 高档的工作室 also frequently make promotional videos for other clubs at St. 爱德华的.

The Digital Media Center in the 芒迪库 is a resource for creating your own content 和 learning new skills. 在这里, 你可以制作和编辑视频, podcasts 和 visual design projects with the help of your fellow students. The lab is equipped with top-of-the-line computers running the la测试 software including the Adobe Creative Suite. 它还有一个群组编辑/播客室, 一个绿幕室和一个用于画外音的“耳语室”. 如果你精通软件, 硬件维修, 平面设计或视频编辑, 你可以申请作为数字媒体专家在实验室工作. 

The 沟通 minor is designed as a broad-based introduction to the discipline of 沟通 as well as an opportunity for students to explore—in more depth—a specific concentration. Students who wish to earn a 沟通 minor must take the following coursework, 共计18小时.

必修课程

  • 通讯导论- COMM 1306 
  • 人际沟通- COMM 2312 

选修课程

Choose 12 elective hours in communication; at least nine of these hours must be level 3000 or higher.

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