Department of Communication Studies

Welcome

The Department of Communication Studies, housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, offers two distinct undergraduate degrees and two minors. The department also advises: the student newspaper, The Clause; the campus radio station, KAPU; and an internationally ranked Forensics (Speech and Debate) Team.

The department also hosts the annual David C. Bicker Communication Ethics Conference each spring. This conference showcases faculty and student research, scholarship, and reflective thinking on relevant issues in communication ethics. Read more about the Ethics Conference.

Learn more about the department and our faculty.

News & Features

Faculty Notes: Kate Scorgie, Ph.D.Learn more about Scorgie's recent presentation.
Faculty Notes: Brooke Van Dam, Ph.D.Learn more about Van Dam's recent publication.
Revisiting Life Behind the Berlin WallJim Willis, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Communication Studies, offers a reminder of the danger of oppression and value of freedom by retelling the stories of the people trapped behind the Berlin Wall.

Elsewhere at APU

APU Hosting ‘Understanding DSM-5’ Workshop“Understanding DSM-5” will take place 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. June 14 in Azusa Pacific’s Felix Event Center, and will feature Gary G. Gintner, Ph.D., LPC, offering an overview of the manual’s new organization.
Graphics Center and Bakery Move into the CommunityAPU's graphic center and bakery move off campus and provide creative, professional design services and gourmet baking to the local community in addition to APU faculty, staff, and students.

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Calendar

May 27
Memorial Day (no classes; offices closed) – APU
May 27
Jul 4
Independence Day (no classes; offices closed) – APU
July 4
Nov 28
Thanksgiving Vacation (no classes; offices closed) – APU
Nov 28 – Nov 29

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Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.