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COLLEGE OF<br />
ARTS AND LETTERS<br />
COLLEGE OF<br />
ARTS AND LETTERS<br />
Discover your strengths.<br />
With a commitment to free but rigorous study<br />
of human nature, the College of Arts and Letters is<br />
home to 12 academic departments offering high-quality<br />
programs in the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and<br />
Communication Studies.<br />
Our programs will help you to broaden your outlook and expand your<br />
chances of finding the ideal career in the global marketplace.<br />
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT<br />
Schools of Communication,<br />
Information, and Media<br />
Three schools that cover the most popular<br />
areas of communication make up the Schools<br />
of Communication, Information, and Media:<br />
• School of Communication Studies<br />
• School of Media Arts and Design<br />
• School of Writing, Rhetoric,<br />
and Technical Communication<br />
Each school uses the latest technology and<br />
teaching methods to provide in-depth training.<br />
Some of the programs include:<br />
• Converged Media<br />
• Cultural Communication<br />
• Digital Video and Cinema<br />
• Integrated Advertising and Communications<br />
• Journalism<br />
• Public Relations<br />
School of Liberal Arts<br />
Offering a wealth of outstanding programs in<br />
the traditional liberal arts, the School includes<br />
the departments of:<br />
• Anthropology<br />
• English<br />
• Foreign Language and Literature<br />
• History<br />
• Philosophy and Religion<br />
• Sociology<br />
School of Public and International Affairs<br />
The School of Public and International Affairs<br />
provides excellent preparation for those<br />
considering careers in government, politics,<br />
diplomacy, international business, nongovernmental<br />
organizations, global media,<br />
and academia.<br />
These high-quality programs challenge<br />
students, promote research and foster<br />
scholarships locally and globally:<br />
• International Affairs<br />
• Justice Studies<br />
• Political Science<br />
• Public Policy and Administration<br />
“Students in the School of Writing, Rhetoric,<br />
and Technical Communication develop<br />
skills in writing, editing, analysis, and<br />
use of communication technologies. It<br />
prepares students for success in business,<br />
education, law, journalism, health care,<br />
publishing, web development, government<br />
work, and intercultural translation and<br />
editing. This versatile major is a good<br />
choice for the 21st century.“<br />
Dr. Lucy Bednar,<br />
Assistant Professor, School of Writing,<br />
Rhetoric & Technical Communication<br />
10 jmu.edu/isc
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