Communication & Media Studies
Investigate the relationship between culture and communication in our globally diverse society through the Communication & Media Studies program at RWU. Our students learn how to apply their writing, research and problem-solving skills to public advocacy and building community across cultures, cultivating a strong sense of social justice and civil responsibility that prepares them for work and life in an ever-changing world.
Degree Requirements
Student Learning Outcomes
While matriculating in the Communication & Media Studies program, students:
- Learn theories, models, and concepts that investigate the relationship between culture and communication.
- Develop research skills relevant to the study of culture and communication.
- Cultivate a concern for communication ethics, social justice, and civic responsibility.
- Understand the dynamics related to communication technologies and new media and develop appropriate applied skills.
- Refine and foster writing skills, critical thinking skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.
Incorporating Real-World Lessons
Kamille Gentles-Peart, Ph.D. Associate ProfessorAt RWU our faculty incorporate real world topics that underscore classroom lessons, making the work both relevant and impactful. Dr. Gentles-Peart strives to make her classwork applicable for all students.
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- Providence Tourism Bureau
- Arnold Advertising
- RDW Group Advertising
- WPRI Channel 12
- Newport Tennis Hall of Fame
- East Bay Newspapers
- Hasbro, RI
- Tango Pix
- RI International Film Festival
Employers
- WCVB-TV
- ESPN
- Associated Press
- East Bay Newspapers
- Newport Tennis Hall of Fame
- Stop & Shop
- Hasbro, RI
- Olender Media
- Fama PR
- Mequoda Daily and Library
- Houghton Mifflin
- Citizens Bank
Graduate Study
- Emerson College
- Boston University
- Boston College
- University of Rhode Island
- Syracuse University
- Bentley University
- New York University
Juris Doctor/Bachelor's 3+3 Accelerated Program (J.D.)
Earn your bachelor’s and juris doctor degrees in six years through RWU’s Three-Plus-Three Law program. You’ll get a jump-start on your J.D. by integrating law courses into your undergraduate studies and completing undergraduate requirements in your first year of law school. Accepted students will take first-year courses in the School of Law along with legal electives to fulfill undergraduate fourth-year requirements. Interested students must indicate their intent to pursue a 3+3 pathway early in their undergraduate studies for curriculum planning and advising.