Communications

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The Flow of Words, Images and Sound. . .

Communication is crucial to the human experience. From "face time" and "gaps" to electronic newsletters and laser transmission, modern communication methods are changing the patterns and processes of our lives. In this era of global information, the constant flow of words, images and sound can be overwhelming! How to organize data and mediate between assimilating new information and the crunch of deadlines?

At York, "communication" encompasses:

  • an approach that looks at the effects of technical and theoretical inventions upon the social shaping of communication means and methods;
  • the ways people communicate with one another, via media and with computers;
  • the impact of new technology on society from social, cultural, psychological and economic perspectives;
  • the architecture and design of strategic messages in various contexts such as interpersonal, organizational and new media.

While reaching for the future, we're committed to retaining the traditional skills of word craft, rhetoric and professionalism. We're fascinated with not only how we communicate — with oral, written, verbal and nonverbal symbols — but also with why and where we communicate.

York offers many options for the study of Communication through the following faculties:

  • The Faculty of Fine Arts offers day-time courses.
  • The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies offers offers full-time programs during the day, some part-time programs and courses offered in the late afternoon/evenings.
  • Glendon is a small, separate campus where courses are taught in both English and French. Glendon est un petit campus distinct où les cours sont offerts en français et en anglais.

Click on the program names below for more detail.

Certificat en rédaction professionnelle
Communication Arts
Communication Studies
Film
Fine Arts Cultural Studies
Information Technology
Social Science
Spanish-English/Traducción ingles-espanõl
Writing