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Communication Studies

The Communication Studies Department’s dynamic undergraduate curriculum and flexible requirements allow students to forge a distinctive niche within the vast and varied communication landscape, while our diverse professional network affords a wide spectrum of co-op and experiential learning opportunities, in Boston and around the world—enabling students to gain practical experience and build connections that will form the cornerstones of a successful career after graduation.

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Welcome to the Department of Communication Studies. How we communicate interpersonally, digitally and through mass media is central to almost any human endeavor.

Maria Elena Villar

Chair, Department of Communication Studies

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Undergraduate Programs

Communication Studies is the largest department at CAMD, offering a broad curriculum with two distinct majors, more than 20 combined majors, and another dozen minors. Led by young, research-active faculty, Communication Studies aims to help students succeed in today’s world.

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Minors

Build on your interest in communications and deepen your expertise in communication across media, from cinema to public speaking.

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Co-ops and Student Opportunties

Learn more about the co-op program, travel study opportunities, internships, and other opportunities to get involved.

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Student Work Highlights

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Masks

Communication Studies

Class: MSCR 1230 Introduction to Film Production sec. 2 Instructor: Seth Mulliken, Assistant Teaching Professor Spring 2018

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Zine

Communication Studies

A zine exploring the effects of imposter syndrome on non-men in the music industry.

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Found Signals

Communication Studies

Class: MSCR 1230 Introduction to Film Production sec. 1 Instructor: Seth Mulliken, Assistant Teaching Professor Spring 2018

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Final Campaign Pitch Competition

Communication Studies

Susan Mello, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies Class: COMM 4102 Health Communication Campaigns Spring 2018

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Nobody Ever Does That!

Communication Studies

Watch the short film created in MSCR 1230: Introduction to Film Production.

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What’s happening in Comm Studies

Center for Transformative Media

CTM Director Appointed ICA Mobile Communication Division Chair

Congratulations to Adriana de Souza e Silva on being appointed Chair of The International Communication Association's Mobile Communication Division! Her tenure as Chair of the Division will run from 2025-2027.

September 26, 2025

Communication Studies

'The Brutalist' used AI. Is that a bad thing?

Communication studies professor Rupal Patel and Rebecca Kleinberger, assistant professor of music, provide insight into why this Oscar-contender used AI to enhance the Hungarian spoken by Adrian Brody and Felicity Jones.

January 23, 2025

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