Communication Arts at UW–Madison
Welcome to the home of communication studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. We teach the production and consumption of communication in its diverse forms.
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Undergraduate Program
Be a part of one of the most popular majors in the College of Letters and Science at one of the top public universities in the country. Focus your studies on either Communication Science and Rhetoric, or Radio, Television, and Film.

Graduate Program
Join our renowned graduate program to do groundbreaking research in Communication Science, Film, Media and Cultural Studies, or Rhetoric, Politics, and Culture.
Latest News
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Nikki Schiefelbein Joins the CAPS Board and Brings Her Writing Flare and Mentorship to Communication Arts Students
The Communication Arts Partners (CAPS) board was honored to welcome Nikki Schiefelbein this fall. CAPS members are essential assets to Communication Arts as they volunteer their time and contribute knowledge to department…
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A Successful Film Festival Run for “The Forest of Dreams”
Since the premiere of Kristyn Dallmann’s 2024 narrative short, “The Forest of Dreams,” at the Communication Arts showcase, she has taken her work to several film festivals and has even secured some…
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Why is she green?
Depictions of the Wicked Witch of the West have evolved over the years. The most notable change: She wasn’t always green.
Upcoming Events
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May 1UW Cinematheque – New Restorations and Special PresentationsThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen | USA | 1989 | DCP | 126 min. Director: Terry Gilliam7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
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