What a vast field communication is! There are, of course, the press, television, radio and the new media. But there are also the business world, the public service and the not-for-profit sectors.
The Department of Communication offers interdisciplinary training in organizational communication and media studies that keeps well in step with the evolution of social needs and the development of information and communication technologies. Combining theory and practice, the Department's courses help students to both develop critical and analytical skills, and acquire professional skills and know-how.
Information for students
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News
A Canadian first at uOttawa: health communication course goes online A new master's-level course in health communication has been launched for spring and summer 2009 on the Blackboard Vista site by Dr. Rukhsana Ahmed, assistant professor at the University of Ottawa's Department of Communication. This is Canada's first online graduate course in health communication. Read more › |
Research
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Professor Boulou Ebanda de B’béri awarded one million dollars to study historical amnesia and black Canadian settlements. |
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As seen on television – Reality television and documentaries have altered the landscape separating fact and fiction. Fernando Andacht, an associate professor in the Department of Communication is researching this phenomenon |
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The impact of telemedicine on human interaction – Luc Bonneville, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication, is researching the impact of these technologies on the medical field. |
