After reading Ch2, I find myself most interested in the way that communication is used as an umbrella term. Students studying communications could be pursuing a career in journalism, PR, public/polictical communications, etc. I’m curious about the benifits and issues surrounding the broadness of the degree. In some ways, studying all aspects of communication may be helpful for students because it creates a rounded and full spectrum of studies. However, getting such a broad overview of the subject could take away from more specific educations. For example, I am a journalist at heart, yet there is no journalism degree for me to take at UNE. Instead, my passions fall under this umbrella, causing me to take additional courses such as marketing, PR, and public speaking. Although I can draw a connection between all of my courses (maybe even connecting them to journalism), I find myself wanting my degree to be more specific. If I graduate hoping to become a journalist, but have only taken one journalism course, has my college experience truly prepared me for my professional life?