In a liberal arts curricular context, our students learn to systematically explain, critically think about, and knowledgably engage in the broad spectrum of communication, media and cultural practices. We aim to graduate students who are informed, ethical communicators; reflective creators and makers of media and culture. Our students use theory, history, and experiential learning to make a positive, lasting impact on our world.
At a lively intersection of overlapping fields, our teaching is informed by cutting edge research on journalism, multimedia storytelling, and film; advertising, marketing, branding, and PR; anthropology, development, advocacy, and politics; history, ethics, economics, and law. Our professors guide students through the nuances of evolving and hybrid cultures, in the context of globalization and its discontents. Our approach to communication, media and culture is resolutely comparative. It is rigorously academic as well as practical. Students develop strong analytical, reasoning, written and verbal skills. They become empathetic and ethical listeners as well as efficient and effective persuaders.
The department offers four majors and six minors. The majors are Global Communications, Journalism, Film, and Communication and Public Affairs (to launch in 2020–21). The minors are Anthropology, Fashion Studies, Global Communications, Film, Journalism and Political Communication. The department frequently hosts colloquiums and invited speakers from the world of research, business, politics, and creative industries.
Majors
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Journalism
Journalism
The Journalism Major provides you with digitally-oriented, hands-on training, and a solid, intellectual grounding in theories and issues related to journalism, media, and communications.
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Global Communications
Global Communications
This major will expose you to both theory and practice, with a strong grounding in the historical roots of communications in all its forms.
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Film Studies
Film Studies
This major will provide a strong background in the history, aesthetics, and theory of film, while also introducing you to the practical arts of writing, directing, and producing.
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Communication & Civil Society
Communication & Civil Society
Immerse yourself in the role of communication and media in civil society and learn to intervene in that domain.
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Fashion Studies
Fashion Studies
Gain deep insights into fashion as a global cultural phenomenon and a vast professional industry.
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Minors
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Comparative Political Communication
Comparative Political Communication
Investigate the ways in which politics, political systems, political philosophy, media, communications, and activism intersect on a worldwide scale.
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Sociocultural Anthropology
Sociocultural Anthropology
Delve into the myriad subjects and theories that are crucial to anthropology, including politics, media, and urban culture.
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Film Studies
Film Studies
Examine film from all over the world through the perspectives of history, analysis, theories, and criticism.
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Global Communications
Global Communications
Gain an intensive introduction to media globalization, communication theory and research methods, and media and communication studies.
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Journalism
Journalism
Gain detailed training in the crucial aspects of journalism, including video production, broadcast news writing, and how media and war often intersect.
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Fashion Studies
Fashion Studies
Learn about the world of fashion through the lens of communications.
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Faculty
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Junior Lecturer
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Nadia Albertini
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Fatima Aziz
OfficeG-3/4 floorOffice HoursMondays 16:00 or by appointmentAssistant Professor -
Peter Barnet
Associate Professor Emeritus of Communications -
Michael Behnke
OfficeG-401Office HoursWednesdays 13:45–16:40 or by appointmentAssistant Professor -
James Bittermann
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Emre Caglayan
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Isabelle Carbonell
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Marine Chaleroux
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Jerome Charyn
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Film Studies -
Alice Craven
OfficeG-110Office HoursTuesdays and Fridays 16:45–17:45Professor Emerita of Comparative Literature and Film Studies -
Waddick Doyle
OfficeG-401Office HoursTuesdays 15:30–17:00
Professor, Program Director, MSc in Strategic Brand Management -
Tanya Elder
OfficeG-304Office HoursBy appointmentAssistant Professor, Program Director, MA in Global Communications -
Jessica Feldman
OfficeG-305Office HoursWednesdays 15:15–16:45Assistant Professor -
Marc Feustel
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Matthew Fraser
OfficeG-401Office HoursWednesdays 12:00–15:00 or by appointmentAssociate Professor -
Chloé Galibert-lainé
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Tatiana Grigorenko
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Natalie Handel
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Jayson Harsin
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Jurgen Hecker
OfficeG-401Office HoursBy appointmentInstructor, Program Coordinator for Journalism -
Marlowe Hood
Senior Lecturer -
Yudhishthir Raj Isar
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Youna Kim
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Sophie Kurkdjian
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Justin Mcguinness
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Saadia Mirza
Junior Lecturer -
Valentino Misino
Senior Lecturer -
Sanem Odabasi
Lecturer -
Sarah Ohana
Lecturer -
Noemie Oxley
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Robert Payne
OfficeG-307Office HoursBy appointmentProfessor, Department Chair – Communication, Media and Culture -
Claudia Roda
OfficePL-1Office HoursBy appointmentProfessor, Program Director, MSc in Human Rights and Data Science -
Guglielmo Scafirimuto
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Christy Shields
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Renate Stauss
OfficeG-401Office HoursBy appointmentAssistant Professor, Program Coordinator for Fashion Studies -
Georgi Stojanov
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Charles Talcott
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Julie Thomas
Associate Professor Emerita of Global Communications -
Willem Van Der Horst
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Hannah Westley