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Find your voice. Create connections.

How is it possible to determine fact from fiction in an age of disinformation and misinformation?

When political norms can be disrupted by a single tweet, how can we use media to make sense of reality?

How can we contextualize the media we create and consume to understand its power to initiate change?

STUDYING SOCIAL COMMUNICATION IS ABOUT:

  • Acquiring the communication tools and skills to prepare yourself to become an agent of change in the world
  • Analyzing cultural, economic, environmental, political, technological and sociological impacts of modern human communication
  • Navigating the complex landscape of personal, political and corporate communications

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
  • Certificate in Social Communication
  • Honours B.A. in Social Communication
  • Honours B.A. with Major in Social Communication

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SOME COURSES IN THIS AREA OF STUDY
  • Introduction to New Media
  • Social Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Strategic Communication Tools
  • Electronic Journalism
  • Psycho Sociology of Mass Communication
SKILLS
  • Determine the importance of contextual nuance and framing in communication
  • Understand the power of media, especially social media, to influence social norms and change people’s behaviour
  • Assess the veracity of information in an era of mass-disinformation
CAREERS
  • Advocacy, government or NGO media coordinator
  • Media or public relations specialist
  • Policy or media research analyst
  • Social media content strategist
  • Technical writer
  • Web content coordinator
Student Testimonials

One of the most rewarding aspects of my experience here has been the focus on soft skills and community building. Through my courses and involvement in campus life, I’ve developed invaluable communication skills, empathy, and collaboration—all of which have shaped me into a better storyteller and human being.

Jimena Yengle

Student, Honours B.A. in Social Communication

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