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
Celebrating Allison Prasch, the Letters & Science Nancy Obin Sukenik Professor
Communication Arts congratulates Allison Prasch for receiving a named professorship award: the Letters & Science Nancy Obin Sukenik Professorship. According to Eric Wilcots, Dean of the College of Letters & Science, “the holder of this award …
January 14, 2025Sophie Hougland of Communication Arts Wins a 2024-25 University Staff Excellence Award
Communication Arts is excited to celebrate Sophie Hougland as a 2024-2025 recipient of a University Staff Excellence Award from the College of Letters and Science. Each year, the Dean of L&S awards five University Staff …
January 2, 2025The Best Music of 2024
It’s been another vibrant year of new music! We checked in with students, faculty members and a record-spinning alumnus to make sure we didn’t miss the best releases of this year.
December 30, 2024- More News
Upcoming Events
- January
- January 23UW Cinematheque - Madison Premieres!The Brutalist | USA, UK, Hungary | 2024 | DCP | 215 min. Director: Brady Corbet7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
- January 24UW Cinematheque - Special PresentationsThe Fall | US, South Africa, India | 2006 | DCP | 119 min. Director: Tarsem7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
- January 25UW Cinematheque - Special PresentationsSlap Shot | US | 1977 | 35mm | 122 min. Director: George Roy Hill7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
- January 26UW Cinematheque - At the Chazen: Treasures from the WCFTRPickpocket | France | 1959 | 35mm | 76 min. | French with English subtitles Director: Robert Bresson2:00 PM, Chazen Museum of Art
- January 30UW Cinematheque - Madison Premieres!All We Imagine as Light | India, France, The Netherlands, Luxembourg | 2024 | DCP | 118 min. | Malayalam, Hindi with English subtitles Director: Payal Kapadia7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall