Gustavus Adolphus College

The Department of Communication Studies seeks to establish an environment in which students and faculty mutually explore the creation, transmission, reception, and understanding of messages in order to appreciate more fully human communication in all its forms. A capacity for the reflective examination of symbol use has long situated communication studies within the liberal arts tradition, and the specific focus of our discipline on message and meaning has established a unique place for Communication Studies in the modem liberal arts curriculum. Consistent with the mission of the College, Department of Communication Studies course offerings are a vital part of the general education program, reflect an emphasis on both practice and theory, and expose students to a variety of research methods.