Communication Subfields

Most political science departments offer a range of courses in domestic and international politics. If you’re interested in learning about resources for a particular political topic, browse to a topic page from the A-Z listing below.

  • Business Communication: World Management Team in office silhouette 3d rendering

    Business Communication

    The study of corporate communication, leadership messaging, and workplace communication.
  • Digital and Social Media: Some of the most popular social media apps by number of monthly active users, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, WeChat, Telegram, Messenger, and Snapchat, are seen on an iPhone.

    Digital and Social Media

    An interdisciplinary field that explores how digital technologies, social media platforms, and online networks shape human interaction.
  • Health Communication: Medical industry stock market graph chart.

    Health Communication

    The study of using communication strategies to inform, influence, and improve health-related behaviors, decisions, and policies.
  • Interpersonal Communications: A concept that expresses the hyper-connected society of modern society by connecting people icons with lines.

    Interpersonal Communication

    The study of the exchange of information, thoughts, emotions, and meaning between two or more people through verbal and nonverbal…
  • Media and Mass Communication: News online in phone. Reading newspaper from website. Digital publication and magazine mockup. Press feed with latest headlines in digital web portal.

    Media and Mass Communication

    The study of how information is created and shared with large audiences through channels like newspapers, television, and the internet,…
  • Organization Communication: Bright light shining in conference room.

    Organizational Communication

    The study of how information, messages, and meaning are created, shared, and interpreted within and between organizations.
  • Political communications

    Political Communication

    The study of the intersection between political actors, individuals, groups, and institutions and the mass media.
  • Public Relations: Business brainstorming and communication marketing plan concepts.

    Public Relations

    The study of how organizations, businesses, and individuals manage their public image, communicate with their audiences, and influence public perception.
  • The Death of Socrates by French painter Jacques-Louis David in 1787

    Rhetoric and Persuasion

    The study of rhetoric examines how language and symbols are used to persuade, inform, and influence audiences.