Communication Studies is an integral part of the liberal arts. The curriculum focuses on communication theories, methods, and competencies from a variety of contexts: rhetorical symbolism, public address, organizations, family, health, media, and theatre

The department offers a diverse curriculum for majors, minors, and service courses for other departments and units within the University. Students learn about the communication process inherent in the areas of: interpersonal, group, organizational, public, and media studies. Communication course work assists students in enhancing their critical inquiry, oral performance, media and message design, problem-solving, and relational conversation skills. A foundation is provided for graduate work in various areas of communication studies, humanities, and/or social science and in professional programs such as law, business, health and social work. Course work also assists those students pursuing career fields that apply communication principles: public relations, marketing, video or film production, corporate media production, training and development, human resources, public affairs, and special events planning.

The department sponsors an annual SpeakEasy speech competition during the spring semester every year.

The department at the Indianapolis campus sponsors the biennial Waldo M. and Grace C. Bonderman IUPUI National Youth Theatre Playwriting workshop and Symposium. Winning playwrights spend a week in residency developing their scripts and are spotlighted at the symposium held at the end of their workshop.

Depending on the kind of undergraduate degree they choose, graduates in communication studies can work in a wide variety of fields. A complete list can be found at the National Communication website: www.natcom.org

• Minor in Communication Arts
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

You can choose from a variety of several different degrees in communication studies depending on your interests. There are programs in rhetoric and public address, health communication, research, teaching, film and theatre, etc.

Communication Studies degree requirements
Communication Studies degree check sheet
Communication Studies course descriptions

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