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Chasing the Thrills: Students Explore Postproduction in a New Communication Arts Course
While many students may be thinking about scary thrills during Halloween week, students in our new postproduction class have been thinking about and creating those experiences all semester. Communication Arts instructor Craig Erpelding created the new capstone course to help students explore a variety of postproduction workflows as they re-edit a found footage horror film.
How To: Not Get Left on Read
Communication science professor Catalina Toma offers tips for being honest, strategic, and swipe-worthy online.
Making Assignments More Authentic
You may have heard a college student refer to their experiences outside the classroom as “real life.” How can we dispel the impression that what happens in the classroom is somehow disconnected from students’ lives? How can we make our courses more “real” to students? And how might this infusion of “real life” into the classroom motivate student learning and engagement? Read on for small changes that can make your assignments more authentic and encourage student motivation and learning.
A global hub for Hollywood history
UW–Madison’s Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research preserves priceless materials from the entertainment industry.
The Builder
As she heads into retirement, Sue Zaeske reflects on a career expanding the scope of the College of Letters & Science.
Searching for Answers on “Forever Chemicals”
UW–Madison study reveals what people want to know about PFAS in drinking water and how insights can guide better public health communication.
Advancing Digital Studies with New Faculty Professor Matthew Hannah
As the digital world expands, Communication Arts is building a team of scholars whose research and teaching can propel the field forward. We are honored to have Matthew Hannah join our department as faculty in …
An Inside Look from the Telluride Film Festival
Buoyed by the generosity of the Hamel family and of the festival itself, for the last ten years, a professor and a small group of grad students have been welcomed to the Telluride Film Festival. …
Visiting Assistant Professor, Paxton Haven, Joins Communication Arts
Each time we welcome a new visiting assistant professor to our department, their ideas and methods of studying communication make large impacts on our student curriculum. This year, we are thrilled to be joined by …