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B.A. in Communication
Minors in Communication & Electronic Journalism
The Department of Communication strives to promote best practices in teaching excellence.
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Concentrations (with approved courses):
Interpersonal and Organizational Communication
- This concentration examines communication in a variety of contexts, ranging from pairs and small groups to large institutions and organizations, and explores such issues as conflict, diversity, and man ageing change.
- Focusing on print and electronic journalism, this concentration is designed for students interested in information-gathering techniques, writing for the mass media, publication editing and design, law, and ethics.
- This concentration emphasizes the electronic production and critical assessment of our mass communication society. The course of study features radio and television production and performance, as well as media criticism using different comparative and ideological frameworks.
Persuasive and Political Communication
- Emphasizing the critical role of communication in society, this concentration examines social movements and political controversies, as well as different communication strategies, techniques, and perspectives that shape public policy.
- This concentration provides a general overview of the principals of promotion, advertising, and crisis management It offers a critical focus on specific types of organizations, select case studies, and emphasizes effective writing skills, persuasive strategies, and issues of free speech and ethics.
We also offer three different minors:
Minor in Communication
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Minor in Electronic Journalism
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Professional Organizations in Communication
- Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
- Broadcast Education Association
- Society of Professional Journalists
- National Communication Association
- International Communication Association
- Eastern Communication Association
- Southern States Communication Association
- Central States Communication Association
- Western States Communication Association
- American Communication Association
- Women and Language
- Organization for the Study of Communication Language and Gender
- GMU Telecom Society
- Coalition for Health Communication
News Outlets
- Washington Post
- Washington Times
- USA Today
- New York Times
- Fairfax Journal
- WTOP Radio
- CNN
- Broadside
- GMU TV
- Capitol Connection
- WGMU Radio
Student Contributions
Look here for newsworthy articles written by GMU Communication Students