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Department of Communication Studies

The University of Minnesota's Department of Communication Studies continues a rich heritage of teaching and research that began in 1914 under the leadership of Frank M. Rarig and H. B. Gislason. Today, with 12 faculty members, about 50 graduate students, and over 600 undergraduate majors, the department pursues a wide range of interests including: the criticism of public discourse, interpersonal communication, language and gender, small group communication, discourse analysis, intercultural communication, mass media studies, feminist and African-American rhetoric, communication theory, and rhetorical theory.

Job Opportunities

Adjunct / Part-Time Teaching Positions

Current Happenings

In Memoriam Ernest G. Bormann,1925-2008
Wednesday Noon Research Meetings

April 23, 2009 Joan Lund's Retirement Party

Joan Lund's Retirement Party