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School of Communication, Film, and Media Studies

The School of Communication, Film, and Media Studies (SCFMS) is a new academic unit in the College of Arts and Sciences. The school brings together the undergraduate majors of Communication, the Digital Media Collaborative, Film and Media Studies, and Public Relations, as well as three graduate programs, two minors, and several certificates. 

SCFMS offers options for those wishing to pursue both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The school offers a diverse array of courses, student groups, leadership opportunities, scholarships, study abroad trips, internships, the possibility to co-op, exciting events, alumni mentorship, undergraduate research opportunities, and much more. Our research-based learning environment places an emphasis on the importance of critical thinking, hands-on learning, ethics, and social impact.

Our acclaimed and award-winning faculty create an environment where theory and practice meet to provide our students a skill set that will help them stand out on the job or succeed in continuing their education. 

The SCFMS will provide critical and applied training experience for students as they study communication, film, media, and culture expressed in a variety of messages, texts, products, and platforms. The SCFMS’ multiple degree programs and certificates will focus on intersections between theory and criticism, production, and social impact. 

The SCFMS will serve as a hub that facilitates interdisciplinary research and creative activity among faculty members and students across the college, incorporating humanities and social sciences approaches to Communication and media studies. 

We invite you to learn more about our school and reach out with questions.

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What is communication?

September 10, 2024

If you’re looking for an opportunity to go after a degree in communication, UC’s program offers various routes for you to find your calling. Whether you’re interested in a career in public relations, event planning, human resources or politics, this program provides the foundational course work for finding your path. UC’s communication program has been growing for more than 30 years, and it has seen continuous growth throughout the major. Professor of communication Steven Fuller graduated from UC’s program in 2001 and began teaching in the program not long after. Fuller’s career has seen him around UC often, as well as working on other projects outside of the program, and he has found that graduating helped him be ready for a job straight out of college.

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It’s not you: Gen Alpha's slang is really 'Ohio'

September 4, 2024

Nancy Jennings, professor and director of UC's Children's Education and Entertainment Research (CHEER) Lab; was a guest speaker on WVXU to discuss the subject of "Brainrot." This is a term used to describe the ills of too much screen time. The radio show also discussed how social media impacts language use for Gen Alpha, persons born after 2010.

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UC grad turns humanities degree into entrepreneurial success

May 14, 2024

Growing up on Ludlow Ave. in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Clifton, Harrison Fowler had planned to enroll in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at the University of Cincinnati. UC was close to home, and ROTC seemed like the right choice. But life had other plans. At the last minute, Fowler withdrew from ROTC and enrolled to earn his bachelor’s in Spanish, which meant he needed a study-abroad experience to complete his degree. He was apprehensive, but completed his requirement in Madrid, in a move that would change the direction of his life. Says Fowler of his foreign-language major, and his experience abroad: “Speaking another language opens up a whole other world and relationships for you.”

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