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Ph.D. in Communication, Information and Library Studies


The Ph.D. program in communication, information and library studies provides doctoral training for students seeking theoretical and research skills for scholarly and professional leadership in the fields of communication, library and information science, and journalism and media studies. The unique combination of communication, information, and media in a single program helps prepare students in the 21st century to address key questions in society. The program is offered by the School of Communication, Information and Library Studies in conjunction with the Graduate School-New Brunswick.

The focus of the program is on the nature and function of communication, information and media institutions, policies, processes and systems--and their impact on individuals as well as social, organizational, national, and international affairs. Interdisciplinary approaches to these issues are strongly supported and encouraged in the program. The program is especially well suited for those interested in the interaction between new information and communication technologies; the individuals who use them; and the social, cultural, and political systems in which they are embedded. However, students with more narrowly aligned disciplinary interests (e.g., organizational communication, interpersonal communication, health communication, library management, journalism, and critical/cultural studies in communication) will also find that this program serves them well.

Detailed information about the program is found later in this catalog.
 
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