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Department of Communication

The Department of Communication creates and shares knowledge of communication and relational processes, including ethical and critical decision-making, with the goal of encouraging the development of engaged citizens preparing for leadership in their professions, community, and world.

FulbrightThe College of Charleston is named a “Top Producer” of Student and Scholar Fulbright awards among master’s-level colleges and universities in the U.S. Currently the Department of Communication has two representatives on Fulbright assignments: Dr. Beth Sundstrom in Ireland and 2018 communication alumna Camila Bailey is in Malaysia.

The Princeton Review
Great reviews for #CofC and the College's communication major! The COMM Dept. is ranked among the best in The Princeton Review’s “Great Schools for 20 of the Most Popular Undergraduate Majors".

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jk Jenifer Kopfman
Department Chair

Welcome to the Department of Communication at the College of Charleston. We are a dynamic, integrated program with an accomplished faculty whose teaching and research are reflective of the diversity of our discipline. Read more.

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Maryland General Assembly: Seeks Legislative Intern
Posted on 19 August 2019 | 3:02 pm
With Who:  Maryland General Assembly (Annapolis, MD) Dates: Spring 2020 (January – early April). The General Assembly meets annually for a period of 90 calendar days, beginning the second Wednesday in January and continuing through early April. During the initial months, the busiest days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with few or no committee hearings […]
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The Sumter Item: Seeking Sports Writer/Photographer Intern
Posted on 19 August 2019 | 1:41 pm
With Who:  The Sumter Item, and their website Overtime SC Dates:  Fall 2019 Semester Position Description: Seeking students that may be looking for either a career in sports, or to gain experience working with a local newspaper.  Students will be given a high school football team to cover, and their responsibility would be to attend […]
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