Communication at Illinois
Our Program
The Communication major prepares 21st century students to become critical thinkers, avid consumers of information, and effective problem solvers in both their personal and professional lives.
Critical skills for your future
A degree in communication opens doors to a variety of private and public sector careers because employers and advanced degree programs value effective communicators.
Block Reference
- Nonconsensual condom removal by an intimate partner falls into a gray area of sexual violence, a traumatic experience that exposes survivors to health risks but one they often are expected to manage alone without medical assistance or legal recourse, a new study says. Study author... Read full story Stealthing survivors grapple with a “gray area” of sexual violation
- Social media users are more likely to watch TV programs that are endorsed by members of their political party, a recent study suggests. However, individuals’ racial identity and their perceptions of racial and political ingroup norms and the demographics of a program’s intended audience also... Read full story Racial, political cues on social media shape TV audiences’ choices
- From Ghostbusters to Charmed, reboots, remakes, and revivals of TV shows and movies have flooded Hollywood over the last decade. A new collection of essays examines how the contemporary reboot craze perpetuates systemic biases around race, gender, and sexuality. Rebooting... Read full story New book edited by LLS faculty examines how the contemporary reboot craze perpetuates inequality