Journalism
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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The Media Studies program emphasizes the creative and analytical skills needed to make sense of current and future trends in media, and to gain a deep understanding of the history and development of various means and forms of communication. Explorations of media theory, history, criticism, practices, popular culture, technology and emerging cultures are enhanced by practical training in media design, storytelling, digital art, online community engagement, documentary filmmaking and social media.
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Students pursuing a Journalism minor develop skills in information gathering, storytelling and analysis across a variety of platforms鈥攊ncluding television, social media, mobile devices, radio and print鈥攗sing an ever-expanding variety of media tools and technologies.
Characteristics it possessess:
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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International Affairs majors begin their studies with a survey of the most compelling global issues of the day and then go on to detailed analyses of international relations and economics. Courses also focus on problems of international development, the environment, international economic relations and United States foreign policy.
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The International Media Certificate allows students to explore careers in international reporting, advertising, and entertainment. Students will acquire the context and perspective necessary to understand the debates and issues that dominate contemporary geo-politics.
Characteristics it possessess:
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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By examining how race and the interrelated categories of ethnicity, gender, class, indigeneity and sexuality impact the lives of people, the Department of Ethnic Studies encourages students to look at their inherited/political/social/cultural positions in society to create a new social reality in an ever-changing global society.
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The certificate in writing allows students to gain an understanding of and demonstrate expertise in writing studies, broadly defined. It offers a curriculum that goes well beyond the writing courses that schools and colleges require of all students, thereby preparing students for professional life and enriching students' awareness of writing as a life-long tool for civic engagement.
Characteristics it possessess:
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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The marketing program develops students' analytic and decision-making skills in such areas as digital marketing, customer relationship management, advertising, market research, brand/product management, selling and sales management, distribution, relationship marketing, international marketing, marketing consumer products and services, and marketing nonprofit organizations.
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Philosophy trains students to think rigorously about the deepest and most difficult questions we can ask about the world and our place in it. It asks after foundations and hunts down ultimate assumptions. The field often challenges what everyone accepts and asks for proof when no one is in doubt.
Characteristics it possessess:
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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Humanities students explore Western and non-Western literature and the arts to discover the critical relations between them and to analyze the evolution of ideas and values in a range of cultures and time periods.
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The Certificate in Peace, Conflict and Security Studies is designed to help students explore why conflict and violence occur, and to develop practical, nonviolent skills to analyze, intervene and resolve conflicts in their personal life, in their communities and between countries.
Characteristics it possessess:
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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History majors study the past, in all its complexity, allowing them to better understand our contemporary world, the forces that created it, and their power to shape the present and the future. Students study world regions, gain exposure to multiple discipline-specific methods and have the freedom to pursue individual areas of interest.
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The Media Studies minor emphasizes the creative and analytical skills needed to make sense of current and future trends in media, and to gain a deep understanding of the history and development of various means and forms of communication. Explorations of media theory, history, criticism, practices, popular culture, technology and emerging cultures are enhanced by practical training in media design, storytelling, digital art, online community engagement, documentary filmmaking and social media.
Characteristics it possessess:
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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The Media Production program emphasizes analytical and production skills needed to create cross-platform media. Students are asked to critically analyze existing media and their own work through a variety of theoretical, critical study, and studio classes. Tools utilized include photography, audio/video editing, video production, computational media, open source programming, and emergent technology.
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History minors study the past, in all its complexity, allowing them to better understand our contemporary world, the forces that created it, and their power to shape the present and the future. Students study world regions, gain exposure to multiple discipline-specific methods and have the freedom to pursue individual areas of interest.
Characteristics it possessess:
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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English majors explore every major genre of English and American literature, as well as brand new fields of study. From Anglo-Saxon literature to digital media studies, from the earliest English novels to contemporary graphic novels, faculty and students work to advance an understanding of the English Language鈥檚 cultural and literary history.
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The mission of the minor in sports media is to broaden students' understanding of the role of sports in society by enhancing the quality of public communication on sports, especially the quality of sports journalism and the delivery of sporting events.
Characteristics it possessess:
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Social Justice Lens
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
Strategy & Entrepreneurship + Classics Minor
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Students in the Strategy and Entrepreneurship track at the Leeds School of Business develop the skills to create and lead new ventures, to restructure business models, and to build high-performing entrepreneurial teams.
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The Classics minor provides students with a multicultural education, including the study of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, as well as the many peoples with whom the Greeks and Romans interacted in Central and Eastern Europe, North Africa, Egypt and the Middle East. Students also receive an interdisciplinary education, learning from faculty and students in the department who study literature, philosophy, history and religion in the world of antiquity.
Characteristics it possessess:
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Study of Ethics and Law
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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Strategic Communication explores the way in which organizations use advertising, public relations and media design to accomplish their communication goals. Students learn how to generate ideas and solve problems for brands and issues through a design thinking process that is grounded in analytical and creative thought.
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Philosophy trains students to think rigorously about the deepest and most difficult questions we can ask about the world and our place in it. It asks after foundations and hunts down ultimate assumptions. The field often challenges what everyone accepts and asks for proof when no one is in doubt.
Characteristics it possessess:
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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The Political Science major offers instruction in the scientific study of politics and provides students with the skills necessary for a lifetime of inquiry, engagement and analysis. Courses explore various facets of the political world, including the fields of American government and politics, comparative politics, public policy, political theory, empirical theory and methodology, and international relations.
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Students in the English minor program study both literature and the practice of writing through the exploration of various genres. Studies in English cultivate humanistic and global empathy, and empower students to be engaged citizens and vital contributors to the advancement of the world鈥檚 societies and cultures.
Characteristics it possessess:
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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The Philosophy major trains students to think rigorously about the deepest and most difficult questions we can ask about the world and our place in it. Students learn about both contemporary and historical philosophers as well as philosophical movements. Additionally philosophy majors gain skills in logical argument and critical examination as well as argument and written and oral communication.
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The Political Science minor offers instruction in the scientific study of politics and provides students with the skills necessary for a lifetime of inquiry, engagement and analysis. Courses explore various facets of the political world, including the fields of American government and politics, comparative politics, public policy, political theory, empirical theory and methodology, and international relations.
Characteristics it possessess:
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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The Leadership & Community Engagement major prepares ethical, skilled leaders committed to addressing complex public challenges in our nation and across the world. Through this program, students develop a deep conceptual understanding of theories of leadership, public policy and social change.
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The Media Production minor provides a foundation in the critical study of media along with a wide range of creative electives. Available topics include photography, audio/video editing, video production, computational media, open source programming, and emergent technology.
Characteristics it possessess:
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
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A Cinema Studies major helps students develop skills to analyze the art of film and moving images. The program provides knowledge on the history, methodology, aesthetic value, and production of cinematic storytelling. Critical thinking and writing skills are heavily emphasized as students examine cinema through film screenings, readings, and lectures.
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The Communication minor explores how communication shapes everything we do in society. It teaches students how to design innovative messages, build quality personal and professional relationships, foster critical thinking skills, and prepares students to thrive in a variety of professions.
Characteristics it possessess:
Exploration of Digital Media Platforms
Social Justice Lens
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric
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The Communication major provides students with the resources to understand how communication processes create our social worlds, the abilities to analyze those processes and the practical skills to communicate in their professional, personal and civic lives. Students learn how to design innovative messages, build quality personal and professional relationships, and elevate their critical thinking skills.
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The Certificate in Peace, Conflict and Security Studies is designed to help students explore why conflict and violence occur, and to develop practical, nonviolent skills to analyze, intervene and resolve conflicts in their personal life, in their communities and between countries.
Characteristics it possessess:
Social Justice Lens
Study of Ethics and Law
Research and Analysis
Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
Training in Writing and Rhetoric