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
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 initiatives, teaching, and …
January 12, 2026A 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 awards. Not every …
January 6, 2026Why 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.
December 5, 2025- More News
Upcoming Events
- March
- March 20UW Cinematheque - John Ford at WorkThe Prisoner of Shark Island | USA | 1936 | 35mm | 95 min. Director: John Ford7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
- March 21UW Cinematheque - New Restorations and Special PresentationsDays and Nights in the Forest | India | 1970 | DCP | 116 min. | Bengali with English subtitles Director: Satyajit Ray7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
- March 22UW Cinematheque - At the Chazen: Recent WCFTR AcquisitionsWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? | USA | 1966 | 35mm | 129 min. Director: Mike Nichols2:00 PM, Chazen Museum of Art
- March 27UW Cinematheque - New Restorations and Special PresentationsThe Day of the Dolphin | USA | 1973 | DCP | 104 min. Director: Mike Nichols7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
- March 28