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.
Message from the Chair
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.
Department Spotlight
The Department of Communication cordially invites our graduates and their families to join us for our annual Senior Celebration to be held Friday, May 11 at 9 College Way Piazza and Gardens. This is an opportunity for us to honor our outstanding graduates, celebrate the accomplishments of our students, and allow all of us to say “farewell for now” to those who’ve shaped our College of Charleston experience. We are eager to welcome the class of 2012 into our treasured and esteemed family of alumni. Read more.
The Bully Pulpit Spotlight
The College of Charleston traditionally has been known for its liberal arts programs and historic campus, but it's now taking center-stage in national Republican political coverage.
The college developed a great reputation for hosting political candidates and events in the 2008 election, said Amanda Ruth-McSwain, a communication professor and director of the school's Bully Pulpit Series. Read more.
