Welcome to Communication Studies
Communication is central to the ongoing processes of culture and society and is therefore a vitally important field of study. At CSUN, the Department of Communication Studies offers a curriculum that embraces a wide range of disciplinary traditions in the study of human communication. These include: rhetorical studies, performance studies, cultural studies, language behavior and communication theory. Coursework includes introductory and advanced study in interpersonal communication, group communication, organizational communication, intercultural communication, rhetorical analysis, textual analysis and performance studies. Read more about us
FEATURED NEWS
NEW PUBLICATION! The Prayer Box
September 24, 2018
NEW PUBLICATION! The Prayer Box is a charming and deceptively simple story that illuminates for children some hard-to-grasp ideas like the benefits of time, nurturing, private thoughts, hopes and conversations with God. Read more
NEW PUBLICATION! Postcolonial Grief: The Afterlives of the Pacific Wars in the Americas
September 24, 2018
Jinah Kim's first book, Postcolonial Grief: The Afterlives of the Pacific Wars in the Americas will be published by Duke University Press in December 2018. Read more
NEW FACULTY PUBLICATION! Teaching Teachers With Theater!: Performance Training & Tactics for Classroom Teachers
September 23, 2018
NEW FACULTY PUBLICATION! Jim Senti’s work exposes K–12 classroom teachers to the activities and training that will help them become a more comfortable, connective, exciting, and engaging teacher in the classroom. Read more
NEW FACULTY PUBLICATION! A Field Guide to Internships: An Interactive Resource for Discovering Your Career
September 23, 2018
Motivate students to: (1) explore myths and benefits of internships, (2) prepare for internships through deep self-work, (3) become familiar with labor laws and internships, (4) develop relationships through mentoring, (5) build networks online and on ground, and (6) troubleshoot workplace interactions. Read more
NEW FACULTY PUBLICATION! Communication Training and Development
September 23, 2018
NEW FACULTY PUBLICATION! Communication Training and Development by Sakile K. Camara, Mark P. Orbe, Kohzi Makai and Lea Gilinets 2017 is packed with training and development content needed to become a successful trainer. Read more
Contact
Department Office:
Manzanita Hall Rm 220
(Campus Map - C2 )
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8257
Manzanita Hall Rm 220
818-677-2853
Fax 818-677-2663
Department Chair:
Sakile Camara
Advisement Office
Please refer to Faculty Office Hours & Faculty Advisors' Schedule to set up an appointment.
