The Department of Communication Studies endeavors to:

• foster the student?s ability to integrate critical, theoretical and ethical perspectives in the field of communication and apply them to their professional, personal and civic lives.
• train students in analytical and critical thought, in oral exposition and argument in the literature of communication and in the research that supports it.
• provide through theoretical perspectives and practical experience, rich opportunities and preparation for careers in communication and media, for work in other fields for which communication is pivotal for success and for advanced study in communication.