Majoring in HCOM will prepare you to meet the realities of life and work. Most graduates in the next decade are expected to change professions at least five times. Preparing yourself for professional schools, graduate programs, and the workplace will require broad knowledge, multicultural communication skills, creative talents, and outstanding writing and critical thinking abilities.

As "new humanists" you will study literature and develop your own creative expression. You will hear untold stories and help create the memory of the future. You will be encouraged to learn history and to make history in the field, in the archives, and through multimedia. You will approach communication study through ethical inquiry and inclusive, invitational dialogue, prioritizing values of care, compassion, equality, respect, and mutual understanding. Moreover, you will apply your knowledge to concrete, socially engaged projects.

Our program is built on the assumptions that:

• The will and ability to think and communicate ethically, creatively, critically, and effectively are key to meaningful human existence
• Multicultural and historical knowledge are key to building peace and social equality
• Study across various disciplines leads to an integrated understanding of world issues and problems
• Knowledge is most meaningful when it is applied ethically, critically, and creatively toward concrete social goals and needs.