Communication Arts at UW–Madison
Welcome to the home of communication studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. We teach the production and consumption of communication in its diverse forms.
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Undergraduate Program
Be a part of one of the most popular majors in the College of Letters and Science at one of the top public universities in the country. Focus your studies on either Communication Science and Rhetoric, or Radio, Television, and Film.
Graduate Program
Join our renowned graduate program to do groundbreaking research in Communication Science, Film, Media and Cultural Studies, or Rhetoric, Politics, and Culture.
Latest News
Talk Title: ‘S’ Certification and Sex-Education Films in India with Darshana Mini
Between the 1960s-1990s, the Films Division of India (FD) produced a slew of family planning films that aligned with India’s national development goals and advocated for the nuclear family.
March 2, 2026
Communication Arts 2026 Graduation
The Communication Arts Department will host a graduation ceremony for graduating seniors and PhD recipients on Thursday, May 7 from 2:00 – 4:00pm at Gordon Dining and Event Center, 770 W. Dayton St. on the …
February 26, 2026Get the First Look: Wisconsin Film Festival Previews 2026 Lineup at Flix Brewhouse Madison
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Film Festival invites film lovers to get a jump on the most anticipated film event of the year with an exclusive First Look at the Fest on Wednesday, March 4, …
February 26, 2026- More News
Upcoming Events
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- March 13Astria Suparak: Asian futures, without AsiansGlass + Neon Fabrication Demo2:00 PM, UW-Madison Glass Lab
- March 13UW Cinematheque - John Ford at WorkThe Informer | USA | 1935 | 35mm | 91 min. Director: John Ford7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
- March 14UW Cinematheque - LACIS Film Series 2026Sugar Cane Alley | Martinique, France | 1983 | DCP | 103 min. | French with English subtitles Director: Euzhan Palcy7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall