
Media & Cultural Studies
The Media and Cultural Studies track seeks to answer increasingly complex questions about connections among individuals, media, and society through quantitative, qualitative and critical approaches and theories drawn from multiple disciplines, including sociology, history, politics, economics, and the humanities. This track is concerned with issues of power in society, including the ways in which media enter into power relations, convey political discourse, shape international relations, hinder or enable protest and dissent, and influence cultural expression and identity formation. Media activism, political campaigns, and community-level and international relations are some of the research areas encouraged in this track.
Courses
Communication Theory and Research Foundations
Critical Discourse Analysis
Critical Studies Research Methodology
Dissertation
Field Research in Communication
ProSeminar in Communication Theory and Research
Qualitative Research Methodology
Quantitative Research Methodology
Seminar in Communication and Popular Culture
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CATHY HUGHES SCHOOL OF
COMMUNICATIONS
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
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