University of Illinois-Chicago, Department of Communication
Computer Mediated Communication (including Communication and Technology)
Critical Cultural Communication (including Gender/Race/LGBTQ+ Communication)
Health Communication
Intercultural Communication
Interpersonal Communication (includes Small Group)
Journalism
Political Communication
overview of program
The Department of Communication offers degrees oriented to research and theory about a central issue in life of the 21st century: dynamic and complex human and mediated communication. The Ph.D. program focuses on technology, a key factor that has transformed the discipline: the rise of interactive digital communication.
Carnegie “Doctoral University: Very High Research Activity”
Communication doctorates conferred between 2010-19: 23
Contact information
Director of Graduate Studies
Dr. Elaine Yuan
Department of Communication College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
1007 W Harrison Street
1140 Behavioral Sciences Building (MC 132)
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-996-3187
Email
eyuan@uic.edu
- New Technology
- Political Communication
- Intercultural Diversity
- Visual Communication
QS World University Rankings—Communication & Media Studies
- #51-100 of 200 World Universities
URAP University Rankings—Language, Communication & Culture
- #117 of 300 World Universities
- GRE scores
- TOEFL scores, if applicable
- Official transcripts
- Personal Statement
- Résumé
- Writing sample
- Three letters of recommendation each with a Rating Form
- Assistant Professor Dmitry Epstein, Ph.D., Cornell University
- Assistant Professor John A. Jones, Ph.D., University of Illinois
- Professor Steve Jones, Ph.D., University of Illinois
- Associate Professor Rebecca Ann Lind, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- Assistant Professor Adrienne Massanari, Ph.D., University of Washington
- Assistant Professor Zachary McDowell, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
- Associate Professor Sharon Meraz, Ph.D., University of Texas
- Professor Zizi Papacharissi, Ph.D., University of Texas
- Associate Professor Eulàlia Puig Abril, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
- Associate Professor Andrew Rojecki, Ph.D., Northwestern University
- Associate Professor Elaine Yuan, Ph.D., Northwestern University