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
The Room Where it Happens
Not all aspiring screenwriters can go to Hollywood. Luckily for UW–Madison, Communication Arts alum Jason Rothenberg (’89) is bringing the Hollywood TV Writer’s Room to them.
February 9, 2026Kathy Brown Joins the CAPS Board and Brings Expertise in Relationship Building to Communication Arts Students
This fall, the Communication Arts Partners (CAPS) were thrilled to welcome Kathy Brown, who brings to our alumni advisory board expertise in communication, persuasion, and relationship building. As a Director of Broker Alliances at Origami …
February 3, 2026“The Most Challenging Argument to Make”: Feelings of Safety in Dark Sky Advocacy
This essay presents dark sky advocacy as an ideal subject for communication scholars, and it also extends research on the role of feeling in the practice and study of environmental communication.
February 2, 2026- More News
Upcoming Events
- February
- February 14UW Cinematheque - LACIS Film Series 2026Mark of the Renegade | USA | 1951 | DCP | 81 min. Director: Hugo Fregonese7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
- February 19UW Cinematheque - PremieresA Poet | Colombia, Germany, Sweden | 2025 | DCP | 120 min. | Spanish with English subtitles Director: Simón Mesa Soto7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
- February 20UW Cinematheque - New Restorations and Special PresentationsJacob's Ladder | USA | 1990 | DCP | 119 min. Director: Adrian Lyne7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
- February 21UW Cinematheque - New Restorations and Special PresentationsHarakiri | Japan | 1962 | 35mm | 133 min. | Japanese with English subtitles Director: Masaki Kobayashi7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
- February 22UW Cinematheque - At the Chazen: Recent WCFTR AcquisitionsThe Color Purple | USA | 1985 | 35mm | 152 min. Director: Steven Spielberg2:00 PM, Chazen Museum of Art