Communication Arts, BA

Faculty members in the Department of Communication Arts study and teach about the principal modes and media of communication. Areas of research include rhetoric, communication science, film, media and cultural studies. At the undergraduate level, these four areas are combined into two concentrations:

1. Communication Science and Rhetorical Studies
2. Radio–Television–Film

Courses deal with a wide range of communicative phenomena and approach them from a variety of functional, aesthetic, and theoretical perspectives. The curriculum is designed to foster understanding of communication processes, improve communication and digital literacy skills, and develop the capacity for critical appraisal and reflection.Communication arts majors should consult one of the department's undergraduate advisors to discuss requirements and courses each semester.