I have many interests in communication
studies. I was immediately drawn to the field in my first semester of
schooling at San Jose State. For fun, I enrolled Comm 41 with Tina
Lim and I loved the class. Not only did I enjoy the course work but
I found out that I was very good at it. I would describe
communication studies as the study of verbal and non verbal
communication. I include non verbal communication because silence and
actions can also be forms of communication. Communication Studies
depicts a large variety of topics from politics to media. It also
can teach students, such as myself, research skills that last a
lifetime. I believe communication studies is the study of language
and not languages. It does not count as communication studies when
you are studying a certain language such as spanish, french, or even
sign language. It is the study of language as a whole and other ways
we can use language to persuade, sell, and present. A degree in
Communication studies can open many different doors in many different
fields. Any job that deals with public relations can be a great fit.
It can exemplify strong writing skills, organization, and personal
relationships. Another path you may take is marketing or advertising.
Marketing or advertising will allow you show of your communication
skills by selling or advertising for products or companies. I hope to
get into the marketing or advertising fields. I believe it will best
serve my skills with communication and research.
