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NEWS & STORIES
April 26, 2024
"Decolonization is not optional or something that can be deferred:" Selina Mudavanhu discusses her co-edited book, Decolonising Media and Communication Studies Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Mélina Nzeza, Communication Studies and Media Arts In October 2023, Selina Mudavanhu, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies and Media Arts. co-edited the book Decolonising Media and Communication Studies Education in Sub-Saharan Africa, which provides insights on decolonizing media and communication studies education from diverse African scholars at different stages … Continued
April 26, 2024
CSMA chair pens biography of Dame Vera Lynn for Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Earlier this month, the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography published its latest entries – including one on singer Dame Vera Lynn written by Christina Baade, chair of Communication Studies and Media Arts. Lynn, who is best known for her songs “We’ll Meet Again” and “White Cliffs of Dover,” popular during World War II, has … Continued
Humanities degrees allow you maximum flexibility in your potential career options
Marie Nash '11
Read MoreHonours BA in Communications with a minor in Political Science
Through my Multimedia major, I learned technical skills that have made me invaluable in the workplace.
Kaitlynn Jong '16
Read MoreCombined Honours Communication Studies and Multimedia
I found the passion amongst individual professors for their discipline and area of study the most beneficial to me.
Brandon Coombs '15
Read MoreHonours Philosophy and Art History Double Major
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