The programs and courses of the Department of Communication and Digital Media focus on human symbolic activity and its role in culture and commerce. The department offers majors in Communication, Graphic Design, and Public Relations, and minors in Communication and Public Relations.

Classical and contemporary theoretical perspectives are examined as a platform for developing critical faculties, as well as the skills required to become an effective communicator in diverse settings. Students are trained in written, oral, and visual communication. Special emphasis is placed on ethical considerations, and on the ability to communicate using electronic and digital media.

The department believes that the technologies and attendant cultures of the information age are deeply impacting human communication in the twenty-first century. Global and local cultures are undergoing profound shifts in communication practices, the outcome of which we can only dimly perceive. This department is committed to helping our students develop the understandings and practical skills necessary for effective communication and leadership in these changing circumstances. (more...)