Communication & Media Studies
Study Abroad
Students in Communication Studies have the opportunity to travel extensively, whether they opt for May Term trips or weekend conventions.
May Term Travel
There are May term trips for both international and domestic experiences. Two international travel experiences are planned for May 2009. One will introduce students to the role of the media in Irish society, and the other will study culture and communication in France. The May Term 2007 trip traveled to France and Italy to study the media in those countries.
Conventions
Students can attend a number of college media conventions. Many attend the Assoicated Collegiate Press conventions, which have been held in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando and Washington D.C. Members of PRSSA have attended conventions in Atlanta, Chicago, New York and San Francisco.
Semester Abroad
Some Communication Studies students are interested in foreign media. Students studying foreign languages are encouraged to spend a semester abroad where they can be immersed in the language, culture and history of places like Germany, Spain, Thailand and England.