Department of Communication Arts

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

  • Facing the Music

    Jeremy Morris opens his students’ eyes to the intricacies of the modern music industry.

    June 13, 2025

  • Communication Arts Welcomes Josh Bycel to the CAPS Board

    The Communication Arts Partners (CAPS) board was thrilled to have Josh Bycel join its ranks this spring as it gears up for another academic year of supporting the department’s research, outreach activities, and teaching. Bycel …

    May 28, 2025

  • Saving Stories and Film for the Digital Age

    Tucked away in a dark hallway between Studio D and E in Vilas Hall, sits a room that brings stories back to life. In that room is Sophie Mayer, a Spring 2024 Communication Arts graduate, …

    May 20, 2025
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