San José State University : Communication Studies : Areas of Specialization

Areas of Specialization

Graduate students may informally specialize in:

Rhetorical and Cultural Communication
- Rhetorical Theory
- Media Criticism
- Environmental Communication
Argumentation and Persuasion
- Social Influence and Social Change
- Persuasion Theory and Research
- Legal Communication
- Forensics
Organizational and Group Communication
- Crisis Communication
Intercultural Communication
Interpersonal Communication
- Language and Social Interaction
New Media
Communication Pedagogy
- Instructional Communication
- Communication Education
Performance Studies

In addition, other departments at San José State University offer coursework and degrees in broadcast production, journalism, mass communication theory, public relations, theater, and the speech and hearing sciences. Consult the university General Catalog for more information about these related areas housed outside our department.