Which of the following is listed as a C&IS major?

• A. Linguistics
• B. Advertising
• C. Economics
• D. Sociology

Answer: (B)

The main idea is recognizing which field aligns with the College of Communication and Information Sciences’ focus on messaging, media, and audience engagement. Advertising fits this area because it centers on creating persuasive messages and strategically using media channels to reach specific audiences. It combines communication skills, media planning, brand strategy, and audience research—core elements you’d expect to see within C&IS.

Linguistics, economics, and sociology are typically housed in other departments or colleges. Linguistics focuses on language structure and use and is often in a humanities or liberal arts setting. Economics is usually a social science department focused on markets and econometrics, often under business or economics. Sociology studies society and social behavior and is commonly found in social sciences. So Advertising is the one that is listed as a C&IS major.