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
Rhetoric, Politics, and Culture Professor Allison Prasch and RPC Graduate Students Win Awards at NCA
The Department of Communication Arts was well-represented at the recent National Communication Association (NCA) conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, and several members of the Rhetoric, Politics, and Culture division took home honors for their work. …
November 29, 2022
Rhetoric, Politics, and Culture Professor Dr. Robert Asen named a 2022 NCA Distinguished Scholar
The Department of Communication Arts is honored to announce that Dr. Robert Asen has been named a 2022 Distinguished Scholar by the National Communication Association (NCA). For over 30 years, the National Communication Association has …
November 28, 2022
Comm Arts and LSC Research Team Wins NSF Grant
Research Explores Mistrust in Health & Science Communication Although many of us may have a mistrust of institutions, history and lived experience have made these feelings particularly acute for Black Americans who have faced persistent …
September 26, 2022- More News
Upcoming Events
- December
- December 9UW Cinematheque - New French RestorationsToni | France | 1935 | DCP | 84 min. | French with English subtitles Director: Jean Renoir7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
- December 10UW Cinematheque - Damn You All to Hell!: Charlton Heston and the End of the WorldPlanet of the Apes | USA | 1968 | 35mm | 112 min. Director: Franklin J. Schaffner6:00 PM
- December 10UW Cinematheque - Damn You All to Hell!: Charlton Heston and the End of the WorldBeneath the Planet of the Apes | USA | 1970 | DCP | 95 min. Director: Ted Post8:00 PM
- December 14Last class day for fall semester12:00 AM
- December 14