The Department of Communication is concerned with the study, criticism, research, and teaching of the artistic, humanistic, and scientific principles of communication. Through a series of required classes, the Department provides all majors with a basic understanding of communication, research, and theory. The Department also offers upperlevel courses in many subject areas including new media, globalization, intercultural communication, cultural studies, health communication, and visual communication.

The Communication major provides students with a sophisticated understanding of the many ways that communication occurs in modern societies. Ranging in focus from interpersonal communication to the forms of mass communication employed by advertisers, political campaigns, and the media, the Communication major equips students to analyze information across all spheres of life. This major also helps students to develop their spoken and written communication skills.