COMMUNICATION PROGRAM Why Study Communication at HPU? The Communication major at Hawai‘i Pacific University (HPU) is a comprehensive program of study that develops the skills and confidence necessary to present ideas in various formats and situations. The Department of Communication (DOC) seeks to create an integrated environment for the study and production of communication and media content. Our students study how to communicate effectively, ethically, across multiple platforms and with people from diverse backgrounds. The DOC provides a rigorous curriculum in a stimulating environment that addresses the history, theories, mechanisms and techniques of communication. Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meaning in various contexts, cultures, channels and media. Known as “rhetoric” in the Western academic tradition, communication pedagogy has been a central concern of Greek, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, Asian, indigenous and modern cultures. Today, the study of communication embraces telecommunications, the Internet, e-commerce, mobile communications, global diplomacy, advertising, public relations, journalism, broadcasting, intercultural and interpersonal communication, as well as public speaking, semiotics, digital mechanisms and media studies.
Why Study Communication in Hawai‘i? Living and learning in Hawai‘i is a stimulating experience. Honolulu is a major hub of activity for business, education, government, the arts, the leisure industries, sports, and health services. These sectors provide students with a variety of local and transnational opportunities to conduct research, network with professionals, and experience on-thejob training.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW/ OBJECTIVES
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Program Objectives for the Department of Communication: • • • • • •
Recognize, understand and be able to apply basic communication theories. Develop the ability to apply communication principles in various practices. Demonstrate dynamic, effective, and persuasive oral communication skills. Write clearly, concisely, correctly, and in an appropriate style for the communication objective. Employ appropriate research techniques and analyze, interpret, and present data effectively. Demonstrate an appreciation of the global diversity of communication and its impact in the world.
The Department of Communication offers six different minors. Each requires six upper-division courses.
MINOR IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES The Communication Studies minor recognizes that the modern study of communication builds on the foundation of rhetorical studies, social science, and rhetorical research.
MINOR IN GLOBAL COMMUNICATION The Global Communication minor educates students about world wide cultures and prepares them to work and communicate effectively in the global economy of the 21st century.
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