Communication Studies, Rhetoric, Culture, and Social Change Concentration, B.A.

Program Overview

The Rhetoric, Culture, and Social Change concentration is designed for students desiring a well-developed background in the use, theory, construction, and analysis of public messages. The course of study provides training in individual public communication skills such as Advanced Public Speaking, Argumentation, and Debate, as well as providing a foundation for the analysis and evaluation of advocacy discourse. Students choosing this track are generally interested in careers in law, politics, religion, or sales.

Department of Communication Studies

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Communication Studies Honors Program

Want to take your education to the next level? Eligible students can apply for the Communication Studies Honors Program for additional coursework to graduate with honors.

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Communication Studies, Rhetoric, Culture, and Social Change Concentration, B.A. at a Glance

The program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies requires 120 credit hours in total. Students will complete 39 of these hours within the Communication Studies major. In addition to completing the core course requirements for the Communication Studies major, students may also complete coursework in a specific concentration of study, or electives as specified for those students who are completing the major without a concentration. Courses that are required within a particular concentration or used as electives within the concentration cannot simultaneously be used to fulfill Major Course requirements. The concentrations are designed to provide students with the opportunity to pursue more extensive study in the communication context most relevant to their professional and social goals.

Delivery

On-campus, with some online courses offered

Credit Hours

39 Credit Hours in concentration with 120 total in degree

Program Features

Internships, Honors Program, Speech Team, Niner Student Media, Communication Studies Student Association, Lambda Pi Eta Honors Society

Inside the Rhetoric, Culture, and Social Change Concentration

Learn about majoring in the Rhetoric, Culture, and Social Change concentration within the Communication Studies major in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences at UNC Charlotte.

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Accelerated Path to a Master’s

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