Department of Communication Studies

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About

Chair

Terry Thibodeaux

Faculty
Rick Bello, Frances Brandau, Cindy Chen, Shaun Zhang

Mission
Communication Studies students learn how to prepare and present informative and persuasive speeches using the latest technologies and learn the skills necessary to engage in interpersonal, small group, and organizational forms of communication. They also study the nuances of nonverbal communication, the intricacies of argumentation and debate, the dynamics of communication in the family, the principles of persuasion, and both historical and contemporary speakers and theories of rhetoric and communication.

Contact Information
936-294-1497
Dan Rather Communications Building
Office # 212

Website
https://www.shsu.edu/academics/communication-studies/


Academic Programs

Communication Studies, MA


Highlights

Communication Studies is the modern heir to one of the world’s oldest disciplines. Its connection to thought and language is fundamental, and its primacy in marriage and the family, in obtaining employment, and in advancing a career regardless of one’s field are well documented.


Courses

Communication Studies (COMS)

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