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Old 03-04-2015, 03:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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It is technically not a social science

There probably are some social dimensions to the field that incorporates some elements of social science but I would not define communications as a social science. It falls more under mass media relations or journalism in my opinion but I am aware not all majors have the same curriculum. So maybe your curriculum is more based on social sciences.

I have never heard Communications ever refereed to as a social science.
Studying the effects of the media, marketing, advertising, etc. is what makes it a social science because it studies society. I guess you learn something new everyday, because it's pretty commonly referred to as a social science.
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