Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)- Communication and Culture

York University - School of Continuing Studies

Canada,Ontario

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72 Months

Duration

CAD 18,825/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 220 FREE

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Canada, Ontario

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1959

Total Students: 55,000 +

Int. Students: 8,500 +

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Main Campus Address

4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)- Communication and Culture

Program Overview

Program focuses on the theory and practice of communication and culture.

Offered through a partnership between York and Ryerson, the program capitalizes on the facilities and resources shared by both universities. Unique in Ontario, this program combines academic and professional work. You’ll have the opportunity to examine the social, political, and economic dimensions of such issues as globalization, deregulation, privacy and security, convergence of communication industries, cross-cultural communications and new media.

Areas of research strength include: communication and cultural theory; cultural policy and law; cultural and media history; telecommunications policy and strategy; political economy of media; critical analysis of technology; and globalization.

Benefit from the real-world experience of professors from both universities in the fields of communications, the social sciences, humanities, media and fine arts.

Graduate with solid grounding in the practices, processes and technologies in contemporary communication and cultural production.

Joint program between York and Ryerson Universities. Faculty with expertise in communications, the social sciences, the humanities, media, and the fine arts examine and provide real-world experience on the social, political and economic aspects of global phenomena from deregulation to issues of privacy and security. Specializations include: Communication & Cultural Theory; Cultural Policy & Law; Cultural & Media History; Telecommunications Policy & Strategy; Technology Studies.

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